<p>One more judge of the Karnataka High Court has recused himself from hearing the case related to Raghaveshwara Bharathi, the seer of Ramachandrapur Mutt who has been accused of raping a Ramakatha singer.<br /><br /><br /></p>.<p>When the matter came up for hearing before the high court on Monday, Justice N Kumar recused himself from hearing the case. <br /><br />Justice Kumar is the third judge to recuse from hearing the case.<br /><br />When the writ appeal seeking quashing of the FIR and further proceedings against the seer came up for hearing before the division bench comprising Justice Kumar and Justice B Veerappa, the judge refused to hear the matter without providing any reasons. <br /><br />In November, Justice K N Phaneendra had recused himself from hearing the petition filed by the seer to quash the Crime Investigation Department (CID) notice asking him to appear for medical examination. <br /><br />The judge recused from hearing the matter after he learnt that the victim had written a letter to the President seeking a fair trial. Justice Phaneendra, while recusing himself, had given a reason that he no longer wished to continue to hear the matter as the victim did not have faith in the judge. <br /><br />Subsequently, the matter was referred to another judge who had directed the seer to undergo medical examination.<br /><br />On January 6, Justice Ram Mohan Reddy had recused himself from hearing the matter without providing any reason. Justice Reddy had heard the arguments in the morning session. <br /><br />However, when the bench reassembled in the post-noon session, he recused himself from hearing the plea.<br /><br />The pontiff has been accused of raping a singer from a Ramakatha group and he has filed a writ appeal challenging the single bench order permitting the CID to continue investigation in relation to the sexual harassment or rape case filed against him. <br /></p>
<p>One more judge of the Karnataka High Court has recused himself from hearing the case related to Raghaveshwara Bharathi, the seer of Ramachandrapur Mutt who has been accused of raping a Ramakatha singer.<br /><br /><br /></p>.<p>When the matter came up for hearing before the high court on Monday, Justice N Kumar recused himself from hearing the case. <br /><br />Justice Kumar is the third judge to recuse from hearing the case.<br /><br />When the writ appeal seeking quashing of the FIR and further proceedings against the seer came up for hearing before the division bench comprising Justice Kumar and Justice B Veerappa, the judge refused to hear the matter without providing any reasons. <br /><br />In November, Justice K N Phaneendra had recused himself from hearing the petition filed by the seer to quash the Crime Investigation Department (CID) notice asking him to appear for medical examination. <br /><br />The judge recused from hearing the matter after he learnt that the victim had written a letter to the President seeking a fair trial. Justice Phaneendra, while recusing himself, had given a reason that he no longer wished to continue to hear the matter as the victim did not have faith in the judge. <br /><br />Subsequently, the matter was referred to another judge who had directed the seer to undergo medical examination.<br /><br />On January 6, Justice Ram Mohan Reddy had recused himself from hearing the matter without providing any reason. Justice Reddy had heard the arguments in the morning session. <br /><br />However, when the bench reassembled in the post-noon session, he recused himself from hearing the plea.<br /><br />The pontiff has been accused of raping a singer from a Ramakatha group and he has filed a writ appeal challenging the single bench order permitting the CID to continue investigation in relation to the sexual harassment or rape case filed against him. <br /></p>
