M.N.VENKATACHALIAH, S.R.PANDIAN
U. P. Judicial Officers Association – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
( 1 ) THIS writ petition had been filed by the u. P. Judicial officers association as a serious incident occurred, which tantamounts to interference with the judicial independence. This Court being cognizant of the seriousness of the matter, had issued notice to the state and also by an interim direction issued certain guidelines following the earlier decision of this Court in the case of Delhi Judicial service Association. By order dated 7th of March 1994, this Court had further added that when any criminal conduct is attributed to a judicial officer in discharge of his duties or in purported exercise or discharge of his duties, we direct that, in addition, no crime for investigation should be registered pursuant to any FIR without the permission of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court. We reaffirm the aforesaid interim direction of the court as a part of the final order. It further transpires that there has been an investigation into the alleged offence said to have been committed by Shri N. K. Jain, the then chief judicial magistrate, bareilly, and the investigating agency has filed a final report indicating that the chief judicial magistrate has no -criminal involvemen
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