In November 2024, the same member had recused from a different matter involving Jeppiar Cements after recording in an order that he had been approached by his brother with a request to reserve the case for orders.
The order dated November 18, 2024, stated:
“Since I have been approached by my real brother who has dropped in the following messages…With a very sorry note, I refuse to hear this appeal. Let the matter be placed before the Hon’ble Chairperson for the nomination of another bench.”
That case was being heard by Justice Sharma and Technical Member Jatindranath Swain. It arose from a plea by Jeppiar Cements’ former director to set aside the CIRP initiated against the company on the ground that all dues to financial…