Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Allahabad High Court Expunges 'Doubtful Integrity' Remark Against Judge
The Allahabad High Court recently removed a negative comment about a judge's integrity from her annual performance report.
The judge had asked for this comment to be removed because it was based on complaints from lawyers and not on solid evidence.
The court agreed that the comment was not supported by the facts and did not reflect the judge's integrity.
The comment was made by a senior judge based on the judge's performance in a specific area.
The high court decided that the comment was about the judge's decisions, not her integrity.
The Allahabad High Court expunged an adverse remark of 'doubtful integrity' against a judicial officer.
The remark was based on oral complaints by advocates and lacked substantive evidence.
The judicial officer argued that the remarks did not pertain to her integrity but to the merits of the cases.
The District Judge made the remarks based on the entries in the Annual Confidential Report (ACR).
The high court decided that the comment was about the judge's decisions, not her integrity.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court
- What
- Struck down an adverse remark of 'doubtful integrity' against a judicial officer
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Allahabad High Court
- Why
- The material on record did not substantiate the remark
Judicial Officer's Defense
District Judge's Remarks
Basis of Remarks
Judicial Officer's Defense
The judicial officer argued that the remarks were based on oral complaints by advocates and lacked substantive evidence.
District Judge's Remarks
The District Judge made the remarks based on the entries in the Annual Confidential Report (ACR).
Integrity of the Judge
Judicial Officer's Defense
The judicial officer contended that the remarks did not pertain to her integrity but to the merits of the cases.
District Judge's Remarks
The District Judge considered the remarks as reflecting on the integrity of the judicial officer.
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Judges
- Justices Arindam Sinha and Satya Veer Singh
- Petitioner
- Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division)
- Period of ACR
- April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
- Location
- Ghaziabad
- Date of Order
- July 10