Senior Advocate Allegedly Took Rs 50 Lakh from Client to Bribe Judge: Inquiry Ordered by Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently witnessed a rare judicial recusal when Justice Nirmal Kumar stepped aside from hearing a criminal revision petition in a high-value financial fraud case. The recusal came after the All India Lawyers Association for Justice (AILAJ), Chennai alleged that a senior advocate had collected Rs. 50 Lakh from a client, claiming it was intended as a bribe to influence the judge’s order. Nature Of The Case…