Rajasthan HC Acting CJ Orders Action Against 8 Judicial Officers After Finding Them Absent During Surprise Inspection At District Court

In a significant administrative action, the Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, conducted a surprise inspection of the District Court at Jodhpur today and found eight judicial officers—including the District & Sessions Judge—absent from the dais during court hours in the morning.

During the inspection, several courtrooms were found non-functional as the presiding officers were not present on the bench despite scheduled court proceedings. The absence included the District and Sessions Judge, Jodhpur.

Taking serious note of the lapse, administrative action was initiated against eight judicial officers, who have been placed under “awaiting posting orders” with immediate effect.

Judicial Officers Against Whom Action Was Taken

The officers against whom action has been taken are:

Ajay Sharma, District and Sessions Judge, Jodhpur

Manisha Choudhary, Judge, Special Court , Jodhpur Metropolitan.

Manisha Sharma, Additional District & Sessions Judge No. 2, Jodhpur Metropolitan.

Neha Sharma, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Jodhpur District.

Karuna Sharma, Senior Civil Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jodhpur District.

Praveen Choudhary, Additional Senior Civil Judge-cum-Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jodhpur Metropolitan.

Seema Sandu, Additional Senior Civil Judge-cum-Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate.

Manoj Jingar, Additional Senior Civil Judge-Cum-Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate.