Trial judge in Delhi suspended by high court, disciplinary measures undertaken

Delhi-based Judge Sanjeev Kumar Singh now requires prior permission before departing from the city.

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2025 September 11 . 4:12 PM

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Trial judge in Delhi suspended by high court, disciplinary measures undertaken

In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has suspended Judge Sanjeev Kumar Singh with immediate effect, as per a High Court order passed on August 29 by Registrar General Arun Bhardwaj.

Judge Sanjeev Kumar Singh, an officer of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service, is currently barred from leaving Delhi during his suspension. He will need to obtain prior permission from the competent authority before any travel outside the city.

The competent authority who must grant permission for Judge Sanjeev Kumar Singh to leave Delhi is typically a higher judicial or administrative authority overseeing the judge's jurisdiction. This could be the Chief Justice of the relevant High Court or the appropriate government department responsible for judicial permissions.

The reason for Judge Sanjeev Kumar Singh's suspension is not specified in the High Court order. However, it is noted that the suspension is in exercise of the 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.

During his suspension, Judge Sanjeev Kumar Singh's headquarters will be the office of Principal District & Sessions Judge, South, Saket, New Delhi. It is also mentioned that disciplinary action against Judge Sanjeev Kumar Singh is being contemplated.

This suspension comes as a surprise to many in the legal community, and further details are expected to be revealed in due course. The public will be kept informed as more information becomes available.