Acting chief justice warns court officials against graft

Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, who has taken charge as chief justice in the absence of Surendra Kumar Sinha, yesterday warned the bench officers and assistant bench officers of the High Court of stern action, including termination, if they were found involved in irregularities and corruption.

He also directed them to send the case documents to the relevant sections immediately after the judges sign the files and finish their jobs within the day.

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Justice Wahhab Miah made the call at a meeting attended by bench officers and assistant bench officers at the Supreme Court auditorium, meeting sources said.

The acting CJ also asked them not to change the cause list and said that action would be taken if anyone does this.

He went on to urge his fellow judges to work in such a manner so that the image of the judiciary is not tarnished. He asked them to hold court proceedings timely and not to keep judgments pending after the completion of case hearings.

SC registrar general Syed Aminul Isalm and several HC officials were present.

Chief Justice Sinha went on a month's leave on Tuesday on health grounds. The law ministry on Monday night issued a gazette, appointing Justice Wahhab, the senior most judge of the Appellate Division, as the acting CJ.