<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>भारत का सर्वोच्च न्यायालय, <span class="key-term" data-definition="Supreme Court — the highest judicial authority in India, responsible for interpreting the Constitution and adjudicating disputes involving the Union, states, and fundamental rights (GS2: Polity)">Supreme Court</span>, हाल ही में एक आदेश को वापस ले गया था जिसमें civil matter में judgment को reserved किया गया था। यह recall तब हुआ जब पता चला कि bench पर मौजूद एक जज, <span class="key-term" data-definition="Justice K.V. Viswanathan — a sitting judge of the Supreme Court, known for his judgments on constitutional and commercial law (GS2: Polity)">Justice KV Viswanathan</span>, पहले petitioner के लिए <span class="key-term" data-definition="Counsel — a lawyer who represents a party before a court, responsible for presenting arguments and evidence (GS2: Polity)">वकील</span> के रूप में उपस्थित हुए थे, जो कि <span class="key-term" data-definition="Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited — a specialised financial entity that acquires and resolves distressed assets, operating under the regulatory framework of the RBI and SEBI (GS3: Economy)">Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited</span> है। इस हितों के टकराव ने उन्हें केस से recusal करने पर मजबूर किया।</p>
<h3>Key Developments</h3>
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<li>Justice KV Viswanathan ने स्वेच्छा से <span class="key-term" data-definition="Recusal — the act of a judge stepping aside from a case due to a real or perceived conflict of interest, ensuring fairness and maintaining public confidence (GS2: Polity)">हटाया</span> किया, जो कि Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company द्वारा दायर <span class="key-term" data-definition="Civil appeal — a legal proceeding where a party challenges a decision of a lower civil court or tribunal (GS2: Polity)">सिविल अपील</span> से था।</li>
<li>Bench में मूल रूप से Justice KV Viswanathan और Justice J.B. Pardiwala शामिल थे, जिन्होंने पहले इस मामले में <span class="key-term" data-definition="Reserved judgment — an interim order by a court to postpone the delivery of its final decision, often to allow further deliberation or clarification (GS2: Polity)">judgment को आरक्षित किया</span> था।</li>
<li>पूर्व प्रतिनिधित्व के पता चलने पर, Supreme Court ने reservation आदेश को रद्द कर दिया और अलग जजों के समूह के साथ एक नई सुनवाई का निर्देश दिया।</li>
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<h3>Important Facts</h3>
<p>• Date of recusal: <strong>Wednesday, 31 March 2026</strong>.<br>
• Judges involved: <strong>Justice KV Viswanathan</strong> and <strong>Justice J.B. Pardiwala</strong>.<br>
• Petitioning entity: <strong>Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited</strong>, a player in the distressed‑asset market.<br>
• Legal principle invoked: the doctrine of <span class="key-term" data-definition="Recusal — the act of a judge stepping aside from a case due to a real or perceived conflict of interest, ensuring fairness and maintaining public confidence (GS2: Polity)">recusal</span> to safeguard judicial impartiality.</p>