In rare move, MP HC takes suo motu note of own judge’s ‘disparaging remarks’ against sessions judge

New Delhi: The Madhya Pradesh High Court (HC), in an exceptional and rare move, has expressed strong reservations against one of its own judges for making “disparaging” remarks against a trial court judge.

On Monday, a bench led by Justice Atul Sreedharan was “compelled” to take suo motu cognizance of the 12 September order delivered by Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta where the latter suggested disciplinary action against first additional sessions judge (ASJ) of Shivpuri, Vivek Sharma.

Gupta’s order, Justice Sreedharan’s bench observed, was excessive as it was passed without any jurisdiction. Show Full Article

The single judge bench’s comments on the merits of ASJ Sharma’s order were uncalled for and excessive because they were made in an unrelated proceeding, the bench noted. They were in