: Priya Ramani-MJ Akbar case: Judge hearing matter transferred by Delhi High Court #IndiaNEWS The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the transfer of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal

Priya Ramani-MJ Akbar case: Judge hearing matter transferred by Delhi High Court #IndiaNEWS
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the transfer of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal Pahuja, who has presided over the criminal defamation case filed by former Union minister MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani, PTI reported. Ramani had accused Akbar of sexual harassment in October 2018, following which he sued her.Pahuja, who presided over a special court in the Rouse Avenue District Court set up to hear cases against parliamentarians and legislators, has now been transferred to Karkardooma district court as senior civil judge-cum-rent controller. Ravindra Kumar Pandey will replace him.The judge is among 215 judicial officers who were transferred and posted with immediate effect in a notification issued by the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court, Manoj Jain. The public notice lists the names of 168 judges who were transferred, and another 47 judicial officers who were inducted to be metropolitan magistrates.The transfer of judges is a routine affair. However, it is likely to delay the hearing of cases, as the judges who replace the current one may have to hear the arguments from various sides again.The case against Ramani is in the final stages of hearing. On November 10, Akbar presented his final arguments in the case and told judge Pahuja that Ramani...Read more

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