Heated arguments in Andhra Pradesh HC over 'threat' to sitting judge The hearing resumed in the backdrop of the government's affidavit wherein it has requested that the senior judge recuse himself, perceiving in his observations strong bias against it. Share Via Email | A+A A- By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday witnessed heated exchanges between Justice Rakesh Kumar and State government advocates during hearing on a few habeas corpus petitions with the judge commenting that he was "threatened" at the last sitting and the latter strongly objecting to the same. The hearing resumed in the backdrop of the government's affidavit wherein it has requested that the senior judge recuse himself, perceiving in his observations strong bias against it.