Justice Gavai opts out of hearing suo motu matter on Lokpal’s order to examine complaint against HC judge

New Delhi: Incoming Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Wednesday opted out of the hearing of a matter related to validity of the Lokpal’s order of January 27, 2025 holding that anti corruption watchdog can examine a complaint against a sitting High Court Judge .

This matter is to go before another bench as the Lokpal order sought guidance of the Chief Justice of India,” Justice Abhay S Oka said, sitting in a bench presided over by Justice B R Gavai and also comprising Justice Surya Kant.