The Supreme Court on Monday said that the Registrar General of a High Court has no authority to initiate disciplinary action against a judicial officer unless he is authorised by the Chief Justice or a committee of judges of the High Court.
A Bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said unless the disciplinary proceedings were approved by the High Court’s Chief Justice or a committee of judges, such action would be invalid.
The Bench was dealing with a plea filed by the Uttarakhand High Court’s administrative side challenging a January 2026 verdict of its Division Bench.
SC grants bail to ex-IAS officer in DMF corruption case, asks him stay out of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to retired Chhattisgarh-cadre IAS officer Anil Tuteja in a corruption case involving alleged irregularities in the District Mineral Fund (DMF).
A Bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the fact that the former bureaucrat was in jail since January 24, 2024 in various corruption cases.
It took note of the submissions of senior advocate Shoeb Alam, representing Tuteja, that the former IAS officer was arrested in the DMF case on February 23, 2026.
“The accused was arrested on 21 April 2024 and is in custody. The co-accused persons are already on bail. About 85 witnesses are sought to be examined against the petitioner. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take time,” the Bench said.
Advocates can appear both physically and virtually: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that advocates unable to take part in court proceedings through video conferencing on Mondays and Fridays can appear physically.
The decision was taken following a representation made by the Supreme Court Bar Association about the difficulty being faced by advocates in this regard, a circular issued by the top court said.
