2023 (8) TMI 1098 - SCH - Money Laundering

Transcripting the interview - affidavit placed on record - HELD THAT - After considering the transcript, it is directed that the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court at Calcutta shall reassign the pending proceedings in the case to some other Judge of the Calcutta High Court. The Judge to whom the proceedings are reassigned by the Acting Chief Justice would be at liberty to take up all applications which may be moved in that regard. The Special Leave Petitions are accordingly disposed of.

Summary

Issues involved: Reassignment of pending proceedings in a case due to a note prepared by a Judge regarding an interview transcript.

Summary:
The Supreme Court granted permission to file the Special Leave Petitions. Following an order dated 24 April 2023, an affidavit filed by the Registrar General of the High Court at Calcutta was placed on record. The affidavit mentioned a note prepared by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay regarding an interview transcript. The Court considered the note and transcript, which were authenticated by the Interpreting Officer of the High Court. Subsequently, the Court directed the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court at Calcutta to reassign the pending proceedings in the case to another Judge. The reassigned Judge would have the authority to address any related applications. The Special Leave Petitions were disposed of, and a copy of the order was to be communicated to the Registrar General of the High Court for administrative action. Any pending applications were also disposed of as a result of this judgment.