BHAJAN LAL vs JINDAL STRIPS LTD.

The Supreme Court held that mere transfer of a case from one Bench to another does not constitute a valid ground for alleging bias, emphasizing that allegations of malafides must be substantiated. The Court clarified that in cases of non-pecuniary bias, the nature and extent of interest must be assessed, and a judge should not have any direct or indirect interest in the outcome. The appeal was dismissed as there was no evidence of bias against the Acting Chief Justice in hearing the matter, affirming the principles of natural justice.