A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva said in its order passed on July 27,
“In such circumstances, in the interest of judicial propriety, the learned Judge ought not to have entertained and passed orders in the matter.”
The Court underscored that public confidence in the justice delivery system required judges to avoid hearing matters involving former clients.
“Trite to state, justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done. Passing orders either in favour of or against a former client, a private entity, does not further that cause,” it said.

