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Punjab and Haryana HC orders reinstatement of Judge expelled over alleged misconduct and arbitrary actions
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, January 18, 2025: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the reinstatement of an Additional and Sessions Judge, along with all associated benefits, after the Judge was dismissed during the probationary period due to concerns regarding "doubtful integrity."
As per Live Law, Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sudhir Singh observed that there is no evidence in the record, apart from the complaint, to suggest that the petitioner's integrity is questionable due to any external factors or other reasons.
A complaint was lodged against an Additional and Sessions Judge, that while he was practicing as an advocate a false rape case was registered by a woman in connivance with him and it was alleged that the officer (who was then a lawyer) approached the accused to settle the matter and received Rs.1.50 lakh.