A Delhi High Court judge today recused herself from hearing a suit seeking deletion of some references to the 1992 demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya from former President Pranab Mukherjee's 2016 book on the ground that they have hurt Hindu sentiments.
Without citing any reason, Justice Pratibha M Singh in an order said "subject to the orders of the acting Chief Justice, list this matter before another bench."
Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, appearing for the plaintiffs, told reporters that "at 3:15 PM, the judge had called him in her chamber and said that she is recusing herself from the matter without assigning any reason."
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