In a significant development, three judges within the Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service have been compelled to retire, shedding light on recent events within the judiciary. The Personnel Department has formally issued the requisite retirement orders, reflecting the Nainital High Court’s decisive response to issues surrounding work delays and the misuse of their judicial authority.
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Upon the recommendation of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi, the Governor has promptly acted upon the proposal to retire these three senior judges. The official notification concerning these retirements has been disseminated through the High Court’s official website. The judges subjected to retirement in light of these concerns include Rajendra Joshi, who held the position of Presiding Officer at the Labor Court in Haridwar, Shamsher Ali, serving as the Presiding Officer at the Labor Court in Kashipur, and Shesh Chandra, who served as the Fourth Additional District and Sessions Judge in Dehradun.
This development highlights yet another instance where the Nainital High Court has wielded its authority to take rigorous action against judicial officers. Over time, more than a dozen judicial officers have faced disciplinary actions due to allegations of irregularities and corruption, with accusations encompassing serious offenses such as corruption and the inappropriate exploitation of their positions of authority.
