https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=790748 A recusal request was tested against the fair-minded and informed observer standard, rather than the litigants' subjective unease. Prima facie observations in an interim order, advance service on defence counsel, and interim protection against remarks and departmental action were held insufficient, by themselves, to show pre-judgment or bias. Earlier rulings in connected PMLA matters were confined to the issues then decided and did not create a disqualifying predisposition. Allegations based on political association, public statements, or relatives' professional links were found too remote and speculative to establish a real conflict of interest. Expeditious listing and prior adverse rulings, without more, were also held inadequate for recusal. en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:19:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=790748 A recusal request was tested against the fair-minded and informed observer standard, rather than the litigants' subjective unease. Prima facie observations in an interim order, advance service on defence counsel, and interim protection against remarks and departmental action were held insufficient, by themselves, to show pre-judgment or bias. Earlier rulings in connected PMLA matters were confined to the issues then decided and did not create a disqualifying predisposition. Allegations based on political association, public statements, or relatives' professional links were found too remote and speculative to establish a real conflict of interest. Expeditious listing and prior adverse rulings, without more, were also held inadequate for recusal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=790748