Supreme Court shunts out 2 coal scam judges on unusual Delhi high court request
Supreme Court has replaced two special judges hearing coal scam cases in Delhi. The Delhi High Court requested their transfer for other judicial responsibilities. Judges Sunena Sharma and Dheeraj Mor were moved after serving for varying durations. Virender Kumar Kharta and Ajay Garg will now preside over these important cases. Both transferred judges have been attached to the principal district…
Delhi High Court has requested the transfer of two special judges handling coal scam cases in the Delhi High Court, prompting the Supreme Court to act. The bench of Chief Justice Suryakant and Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana decided the judges were better suited for other responsibilities. Sunena Sharma and Dheeraj Mor were appointed as special judges in January 2025 and April 2025 respectively.
They will be replaced by Virender Kumar Kharta and Ajay Garg, who will take over their respective positions. Sharma and Mor will continue attached to the office of the principal district and sessions judge (CBI). Both judges will have to pronounce all reserved judgments within two to three weeks of their transfer.
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