New Delhi, Oct 15 (TIWN) Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra on Tuesday expressed anguish at a social media campaign and news reports seeking his recusal from a constitution bench hearing pleas linked to compensation in the Land Acquisition Act.

Justice Mishra, who is heading a five-judge bench, referring to the social media posts and news reports, said: "I am not biased... If I am satisfied that I am biased, then I can recuse myself from hearing this case."

This issue cropped up while the apex court was hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the validity of provisions related to compensation in the Land Acquisition Act.

Insisting that he will sacrifice himself if the integrity of institution is at stake, Justice Mishra expressed unhappiness by the repetitive use of "impartial" by the parties involved in the hearing, who sought his recusal.

"This word hurts me. Don''t use it as it will send wrong message to the common man," he said.

The bench also comprises Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Sharan, M.R. Shah and S. Ravindra Bhat.

Senior advocate Shyam Divan, representing some farmer associations and individuals, had registered an objection over Justice Mishra hearing the matter, and sought his recusal citing judicial propriety. Divan told the court that the bench would have to look into the verdict, which Mishra authored.