Supreme Court Invalidates Unauthorized Disciplinary Action Against Judicial Officer
Published on: May 18, 2026, 7:45 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Supreme Court ruled that disciplinary actions against judicial officers require authorization from the high court's chief justice or a committee of judges. It invalidated a previous disciplinary action by the Uttarakhand High Court’s registrar general, who lacked proper authority, against a woman officer accused of misconduct.
