Justice Viswanathan Recuses in Ambani-Delhi Metro Contempt Plea

Supreme Court judge K V Viswanathan recused himself from hearing a plea alleging contempt against a 2021 judgment involving Anil Ambani's firm and Delhi Metro. The court had previously reversed its decision that awarded Rs 8,000 crore to Ambani's firm, citing miscarriage of justice against DMRC.

Supreme Court judge Justice K V Viswanathan on Thursday recused himself from a case alleging contempt of a verdict involving Anil Ambani's firm and the Delhi Metro. The case concerned a previously reversed judgment where the apex court had awarded Rs 8,000 crore against DMRC.

In April, the Supreme Court overturned its 2021 decision and ordered Anil Ambani's company to return Rs 2,500 crore, citing the initial judgment as a "grave miscarriage of injustice". The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's curative plea was supported, while the Supreme Court's interference with the decision was deemed unjustified.

On Thursday, when the contempt plea was scheduled for hearing before Justices B R Gavai and Viswanathan, Viswanathan recused himself. The case was reassigned to another bench. Previously, the court upheld an arbitration award favoring DAMEPL, a Reliance Infrastructure firm, and dismissed DMRC's attempt to review this award.

(With inputs from agencies.)