Chandigarh, March 26: Acting Chief Justice, Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, and the Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court recently recommended dismissal of Sachal Babbar, a Judicial Officer from service, while placing under suspension the services of two others namely Jyoti Mehra and Kunal Garg.
A Punjab-cadre officer, Babbar was posted as Civil Judge (Junior Division) at Bathinda, but his services were placed under suspension vide an earlier decision.
Jyoty Mehra, posted at Palwal district court was absent from duty since December last year without authorization and there were two complaints in her matter.
Garg was also posted at Palwal, but with the District Legal Services Authority.
The high court, in addition to the decisions taken today, has since October last year placed under suspension the services of at least three judicial officers, while dismissing two.
It has so far initiated proceedings against more than 24 judicial officers, sending across a strong message of zero tolerance amidst the subordinate judiciary.
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