Judge Issues Legal Notice Over Stale Snacks In Courtroom: "Why Did You Serve Stale Dalmoth Instead Of Biscuits?"

A judge in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh issued a formal notice to a court staffer for serving stale biscuits during a meeting. The staffer has been ordered to explain this misconduct in writing by 31st May 2025.

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Judge Issues Legal Notice Over Stale Snacks in Courtroom: "Why Did You Serve Stale Dalmoth Instead of Biscuits?"

Uttar Pradesh: In a rare and unusual courtroom incident that has gone viral, a judge from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh issued a legal notice on 30th May 2025 against a court staffer over stale biscuits being served during an official visit.

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As per the notice issued by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Court Number-1, Gonda, it was stated that on the afternoon of 30th May 2025, the judge was in his chamber during break time when the Judge-in-Charge (JRC)/PA Naveen, accompanied by Gonda Sub-Registrar Sharif Saheb, came to meet him. At that moment, the judge asked the staff member to bring tea and biscuits for the guests.

“जबकि आपके द्वारा केवल चाय लाई गयी।”

Only tea was brought by the staff member.

“मेरे द्वारा पुनः बिस्कुट लाने के लिए कहा गया, किन्तु आपके द्वारा बिस्कुट न लाकर पुरानी खराब स्थिति में जिसमें से गन्दी गन्ध आ रही थी, डालमोट रखी गयी।”

Upon the judge’s request to bring biscuits again, the staffer instead brought “dalmoth (namkeen)” in a bad condition which had a foul smell.

“जबकि आलमारी में दो डिब्बे में अच्छी स्थिति में बिस्कुट रखे हुए थे।”

The judge further pointed out that there were two containers of good-quality biscuits already kept in the cupboard.

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“बावजूद आपके द्वारा जानबूझकर खराब पुरानी डालमोट रखी गयी, जो कि फेंकने की स्थिति में थी।”

Despite knowing this, the staffer deliberately served the stale and spoiled dalmoth, which was in a condition to be thrown away.

The judge termed this act a “serious negligence” and directed the staffer to provide a written explanation.

“इस सम्बन्ध में आप अपना स्पष्टीकरण दिनांक 31.05.2025 को समय 10.30 बजे प्रस्तुत करें कि इस प्रकार की जानबूझकर घोर चूक आपके द्वारा क्यों की गयी।”

The staffer has been ordered to present a clear written clarification on 31st May 2025 at 10:30 AM explaining why such deliberate and gross negligence was committed.

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