Supreme Court of India

Sarita Choudhary v. High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Another

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Reported as [2025] 2 S.C.R. 1456
Bench B.V. Nagarathna and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh JJ.
Decided 28 February 2025

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In view of the aforesaid facts, especially that the complaint is said to have been voluntarily withdrawn, it would be irrelevant to consider the same. 15.15 Two further complaints were reflected as concluded in the assessment chart.

Judgment, page 72

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Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the correctness of order passed by the High Court terminating two women Judicial Officers from service during probation period; and whether the cessation of services of two Judicial Officers is punitive, arbitrary and thus, contrary to law. Headnotes† Judiciary – Subordinate judiciary – Judicial officers – Termination from service during probation – Six women Judicial Officers terminated on the recommendation of the Administrative Committee of High Court on the ground of low disposal rate of cases and alleged performance issue – Supreme Court, in a

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