Chandigarh, December 16
In an unprecedented move apparently aimed at cleansing the subordinate judiciary, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has started proceedings against its judicial officers.
Its Full Court, comprising the Chief Justice and the other judges, has compulsorily retired two additional district and sessions judges.
In all, action has been taken or proceedings started against 16 officers, including the judge who conducted trial in the gang-rape and murder case of an eight-year-old from Kathua.
Two judicial officers on probation have been discharged. The services of two sub-judges have also been placed under suspension. Besides this, the functioning of two district and sessions judges has come under the HC scanner with the ordering of regular inquiries against them.