The Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, has ordered the placement of eight judicial officers under “Awaiting Posting Orders” (APO) due to administrative reasons. The decision came after a surprise inspection revealed vacant courtrooms and absenteeism among some officers during court hours. Additionally, reports indicated officers were issuing judgments in their chambers during scheduled court time, contrary to prescribed hours.
Earlier, a bomb threat received via email concerning the High Court complex in Jhalamand, Jodhpur, led to the evacuation of the entire complex and activation of security protocols. This security alert temporarily disrupted court proceedings, with hearings rescheduled to begin at 11:30 am. Acting Chief Justice Sharma conducted surprise inspections of various courts amid the security measures, noting lapses in discipline and punctuality.
Upon returning to the High Court, Registrar General Chanchal Mishra promptly issued orders placing the eight judicial officers under APO. One officer, Ajay Sharma, was directed to report to the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur, while the remaining seven were instructed to report to the headquarters of the District and Sessions Judge, Jodhpur District, until further posting orders are issued.
