The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the dismissal of Civil Judge Mahendra Singh Taram for serious misconduct, finding him guilty of acquitting defendants in three criminal cases without proper judgments. Taram’s claims of workload pressure and parity with another officer were rejected, as his actions violated judicial service norms.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the dismissal of Civil Judge Pradeep Synghal for serious misconduct, describing him as a “mere puppet” in criminal cases filed by acquaintances. He failed to follow legal procedures, misused his authority, intimidated staff, and the court found substantial evidence against him, rejecting his defense.
