Israeli diplomat attack case: Judge recuses himself

District and Session Judge of New Delhi District Amar Nath then transferred the case to the court of ASJ Neena Bansal Krishna for further hearing.

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Accused Kazmi had moved an application claiming he was once involved with the Anjuman-e-Haideri Trust and was also part of the protest demonstration by the trust against alleged Waqf land mafia.

An arbitration proceeding regarding the “illegal occupation” of a Waqf property was initiated under the trust in 2000, he said in his application. Kazmi claimed that it came to his knowledge that the judicial officer was the counsel for the process.

“It may have the possibility of creating an impression which might affect the fairness and impartiality of the proceedings,” the application said.

In February 2012, diplomat Tal Yehoshua and the driver of an embassy vehicle were among four people injured in a blast. Kazmi, who is presently out on bail, has been chargesheeted by the special cell of Delhi Police for alleged offences under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), the Explosive Substances Act.