Supreme Court of India

IN THE MATTER OF; "RV", A JUDICIAL OFFICER versus

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Reported as [2004] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 129
Bench R.C. Lahoti, G.P. Mathur and Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar JJ.
Decided 6 October 2004

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What the Court ordered

Before parting, we make it clear that we fiave directed the observations being expunged and directions contained in the judicial order being set aside H 136 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2004] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. A as we think that the same were uncalled for and should not have been made a part of the judicial order more so made without affording the Judicial Officer an opportunity of hearing.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Administration of Justice: Cqstigation of trial judge in judicial pronouncement-Propriety of- Petition by accused u/s 482 Cr.P. . for quashing of proceedings on ground c of delay in trial-Dismissed by High Court making observations against trial judge-Held, observations against the judicial officer being uncalled for, shall stand expunged-It is left to the High Court to exercise its jurisdiction under Article 235 of the Constitution-Constitution of India-Article 235-Judicial Notice. An accused, facing a criminal trial, filed a petition under s.482 Cr.P. . for quashing of the proceedings on

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