Nearly three years after a controversial video went viral, a departmental inquiry has exonerated a Delhi court staffer, citing no proof of any immoral act or misconduct. The officer ruled the charges unsubstantiated under CCS and Delhi District Courts rules.
New Delhi: Nearly three years after a controversial video allegedly showing a Delhi judge in a compromising position with a female staff member went viral, a departmental inquiry has given a clean chit to the woman, stating that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing on her part.
The inquiry, conducted by an officer of the rank of District Judge, examined the allegations against the woman, who was working as a Senior Personal Assistant to the judicial officer.
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After reviewing the evidence, the officer concluded that the department could not prove that she had engaged in any objectionable act or violated service rules.
Quoting from the inquiry findings, the officer stated,
“In the facts and circumstances, in my humble opinion, the Department has failed to establish that the Delinquent Official Ms **** was seen in objectionable condition with his Presiding Officer in his chamber or otherwise. The Department has further failed to establish that she committed any immoral act or entered into any sexual activity with her Presiding Officer or with anyone else during office duty timings.”
The report further added,
“No misconduct or immoral act, subversive to the discipline is established against her within the meaning of Rule 3 C of CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964 read with Rule 42 of Delhi District Courts Establishment (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules 2012.”
The controversy dates back to late 2022 when the video surfaced on social media platforms. The woman had moved the Delhi High Court at that time, which ordered that the posts carrying the video be blocked.
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In March 2024, the department initiated a formal inquiry against her. The charges claimed that she had engaged in sexual activity with the presiding officer, which, according to the department, amounted to a “gross immoral act, subversive of discipline” and constituted “gross misconduct” under Rule 3C of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, read with Rule 42 of the Delhi District Courts Establishment (Appointment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2012.
However, she countered these allegations by arguing that Rule 3C is meant to address cases of sexual harassment of women and does not apply in her situation.
She further pointed out that there was no mention of a specific date or time for the alleged incident, no direct witnesses, and that the video in question was fabricated.
She also highlighted that the forensic report relied upon by the department did not come from an accredited laboratory and that no evidence was provided about who recorded the video or how it reached the authorities.
After examining all the evidence, the inquiry officer concluded that the department had failed to substantiate its allegations.
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The officer wrote,
“…she is entitled for exoneration from all the charges alleged during this inquiry.”
When contacted by Bar & Bench, her lawyer, Advocate Ashish Dixit, declined to share further details, stating,
“The enquiry proceedings are confidential, and I am bound by confidentiality.”
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