Justice Shethna resigns; sends his papers to President

Ahmedabad, Apr 10 (UNI) Justice Behram Jahanbux Shethna, judge of the Gujarat High Court who was transferred to Sikkim High Court on March 30, is understood to have tendered his resignation to President APJ Abdul Kalam.

According to sources close to Justice Shethna, he sent his papers to the President this evening. Justice Shethna was also said to have explained the reasons under which he decided to resign as a High Court Judge.

Justice Shethna sent his resignation papers in protest against his transfer to the Sikkam High Court following the alleged scuffle during a morning walk with another Gujarat High Court judge Justice P B Majumdar, who was shifted to the Rajasthan High Court through a Presidental order also on March 30.

The alleged scuffle between two judges took place in the first week of January, 2007. The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association was divided over the issue.

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