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Justice Mohana Recuses from JPSC Case: Learn About the Supreme Court Judge's Journey.
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News18•28-09-2026, 19:24
Justice Mohana Recuses from JPSC Case: Learn About the Supreme Court Judge's Journey.
- •Supreme Court Justice Venkita Subramani Mohana recused herself from the JPSC case hearing.
- •It was revealed that Justice Mohana had previously represented some parties in this case as a lawyer.
- •The case is now listed for hearing before another bench on October 5.
- •Justice Mohana became a Supreme Court judge in June 2026, the second woman lawyer appointed directly from the Bar.
- •Born in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, she studied law at Coimbatore Law College.
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Justice Mohana recused herself because she had previously represented and appeared for some of the parties involved in the case during her career as a lawyer, prompting the matter to be transferred to a different bench to ensure a fair hearing.
The high-profile JPSC dispute is currently listed for hearing before another bench on October 5.
Justice Venkita Subramani Mohana, whose appointment was approved by the central government in June 2026, is notable for being only the second woman lawyer to be appointed directly to the Supreme Court from the Bar.
