Bengaluru: The Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Subhro Kamal Mukherjee on Tuesday made a startling revelation by claiming that he was offered a bribe in connection with a review petition filed by Umrah Developers against the Revenue Department and the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district.
Mukherjee reportedly made this statement as he recused himself from hearing the case. His shocking revelation had stunned advocates in the court hall.
When senior counsel Padmanabha V Mahale appeared to argue the land case, Mukherjee said, “This person, who was speaking in Bengali, walked into my house yesterday. He sought a favour, offering a bribe for disposing the case listed as Serial No 34."
“My doors are always open. Anybody can come. But not this type. I don’t want to hear this case," he added.
The case pertains to a dispute over 1.2 acres of land auctioned by the Revenue Department in 2008 which was bought by Umrah Developers for Rs 2.1 crore. Reports suggest the Chief Justice has made this statement to rescue himself from hearing the case.
The incident comes just a month after another judge Justice KT Shankaran of the Kerala High Court recused himself from a smuggling case after he was also offered a bribe.
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