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Delhi High Court suspends district judge Veena Rani, bars her from leaving state

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  • Delhi High Court suspends district judge Veena Rani, barring her from leaving the state.
  • The suspension follows a vigilance inquiry, though official reasons remain undisclosed.
  • This marks the second suspension of a district judge in quick succession.

The Delhi High Court has suspended district judge Veena Rani, who presided over the commercial court, in a decision made during a full court meeting on July 10. The suspension, which prohibits Rani from leaving Delhi without permission, emerged publicly on July 15 through a resolution issued by registrar general Arun Bhardwaj.

The resolution stated that disciplinary proceedings are contemplated against Rani, an officer of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service. While the specific triggers for her suspension were not officially disclosed at the time of reporting, it followed a vigilance inquiry ordered by high court chief justice DK Upadhyaya. This action comes shortly after the suspension of another district judge, Vinay Singhal.

Whereas a disciplinary proceeding against Ms. Veena Rani, an officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Service is contemplated. Now, therefore, this Court 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, hereby places the said Ms. Veena Ranฤฑ under suspension with immediate effect

โ€” Registrar General Arun BhardwajThe official resolution announcing the suspension of District Judge Veena Rani.

Singhal's suspension, reported earlier, was linked to allegations of appointing ineligible advocates as court auctioneers and improperly allowing them to receive payments. Rani's suspension, detailed in a resolution citing Rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, and Rule 27 of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, places her under immediate suspension. Her headquarters during this period will be the office of the Principal District & Sessions Judge, South East, Saket.

It is further ordered that during the period that this order shall remain in force, the headquarters of Ms. Veena Rani shall be the office of Principal District & Sessions Judge, South East, Saket and the said Ms. Veena Rani shall not leave Delhi without obtaining the permission of the competent authority

โ€” Registrar General Arun BhardwajThe resolution detailing the terms of District Judge Veena Rani's suspension.
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