Chandigarh, May 17: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has placed under suspension the services of Vibha Rana, Civil Judge (Junior Division), Ludhiana, the latest in a string of measures initiated against 10 Judicial Officers in the past 10 months , four from Punjab and six from Haryana have come under lens.
Among them, four officers, including two each from Punjab and Haryana, have been dismissed from service, while six have been placed under suspension.
The suspension, ordered in contemplation of disciplinary proceedings, pertains to a complaint dated April 28, 2023, lodged by certain Delhi residents & her headquarters, during the suspension period, has been fixed as Moga, and she has been barred from leaving without prior permission from the District and Sessions Judge concerned.
The suspension was ordered by the Chief Justice and Judges of the high court while exercising powers under Article 235 of the Constitution and the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules.
The disciplinary decisions have followed full court meetings, key administrative sessions of all judges, dealing with appointments, transfers, promotions and punitive measures in the subordinate judiciary.
Over the past two years, the high court has moved against more than two dozen Judicial Officers, sending out a strong message of internal accountability. This is not just a disciplinary wave, it’s an institutional message.
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