HC recommends dismissal of Sirsa Judicial Magistrate

Saurabh Malik

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 12

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recommended the dismissal of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Manoj Dahiya, compulsory retirement of Additional District and Sessions Judge Sandeep Singh Jossan, and stopping of an increment of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anshu Shukla with cumulative effect. The decisions were made during a full court meeting presided over by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and, attended by all Judges of the High Court.

Dahiya, who was posted in Sirsa sessions division, faces dismissal following the full court’s recommendation. Jossan, posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge at Hoshiarpur, has been compulsorily retired. Anshu Shukla, serving in Ambala District Courts, will experience a cumulative stoppage of one increment.

The court has already suspended the services of Additional District and Sessions Judge Raj Kumar Jain, who served as the Presiding Officer of the Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court in Rohtak.

A full court meeting literally means one which is attended by all judges of the high court. It is regularly held to discuss administrative issues related to the dispensation of justice and judicial officers belonging to the subordinate judiciary and other related issues. Decisions such as transfers, postings, promotions and action against judicial officers are taken in such meetings.

The High Court, in addition to the decisions taken today, had since October last year placed under suspension the services of at least five judicial officers and dismissed three from service. The full court has so far initiated proceedings against more than 24 judicial officers, sending across a strong message of zero tolerance.