In Brief
The applicants sought transfer of their criminal case on the ground that the trial judge's preliminary observations suggested bias. The Supreme Court examined whether observations made by the judge to explain procedural delays amounted to prejudgment on the merits. The Court held that such observations were procedural clarifications only and did not disqualify the judge. The Court directed the judge to proceed impartially on evidence, rejecting the transfer application and disposing of the applications.
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