Justice NV Ramana recused himself on Thursday from hearing the sexual harassment allegations against Assam-born Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi.
Reports stated that Justice Ramana was part of a three-member in-house inquiry panel set up to examine the allegations of sexual mudslinging against CJI Gogoi.
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The inquiry panel is being headed by Justice SA Bobde.
Justice Ramana recused himself as the dismissed Supreme Court staffer – who has brought sexual assault allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi – wrote a letter to the panel expressing reservation over the inclusion of Justice Ramana.