The High Court of Delhi has ordered the suspension of a trial judge, an officer of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service, with immediate effect. The suspension comes as a disciplinary proceeding against the officer is “contemplated,” according to an official order issued by the High Court.
The order, dated August 29, 2025, and issued by Registrar General Arun Bhardwaj, states that the Court has invoked its powers under specific service rules to take this action. The decision was made in the exercise of powers conferred by “clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969 read with Rule 27 of Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970.”
The basis for the suspension is articulated in the opening line of the order, which states that a disciplinary proceeding against an officer of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service “is contemplated.” The order does not provide any further details on the nature or specifics of the disciplinary matter being considered.
The High Court has also laid down specific conditions that the officer must adhere to during the suspension period. The order explicitly states that during this period, the officer’s headquarters “shall be the office of Principal District & Sessions Judge, South, Saket, New Delhi.”
Furthermore, a travel restriction has been imposed on the officer. The Court directed that the said officer “shall not leave Delhi without obtaining the prior permission of the competent authority.”
Regarding emoluments during this period, the order clarifies that the officer “will be paid subsistence and other allowances as admissible under the relevant rules” during the period of suspension.
The order has been formally communicated to the Principal District & Sessions Judges at Tis Hazari and Saket courts, the Principal Secretary of Law and Justice for the Government of NCT of Delhi, the High Court’s vigilance departments, and to the officer himself.
