# ensured befitting to the status of the officer

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 8/le-7 of 1986
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1986-01-16
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 8/le-7 of 1986
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ensured-befitting-to-the-status-of-the-officer-162173
- **Pages:** 2

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provided if the place required to be visited in the enquiry is not connected by
rail route.
4.
Proper sitting accommodation such as the committee room or the chamber be
ensured befitting to the status of the officer.
5.
Every assistance should be provided to the officer to have access to the record
connected with the enquiry and that the record should be made available to the
officer before the commencement of the enquiry or atleast within a reasonable
period of time.
6.
One stenographer and one typist be provided to the officer for the purposes of
enquiry.
7.
Security be provided to the officer at the place of enquiry.
I am therefore, directed to communicate the directions of the Hon‟ble Court for
strict compliance.
[21] INTERVIEW WITH THE HON‟BLE CHIEF JUSTICE
C.L. No. 8/le-7 of 1986 dated 16th January, 1986
The Judicial officers who wish to visit the Hon‟ble the Chief Justice to bring to his
Lordship‟s notice some problems or difficulties in service matters, the following schedule
should be observed by them :-
1.
On working days during the week, on prior appointment, except for some
emergent official work.
2.
On Sundays (between 10.00 A.M. and 12 Noon, without prior appointment.
The officers posted at Allahabad or Lucknow (during the visit of the Hon‟ble the
Chief Justice to Lucknow) and those coming to Allahabad from other stations, should not
visit the Hon‟ble the Chief Justice simply to pay their respects to his Lordship. Such
visits only entail waste of time of the Hon‟ble the Chief Justice and the officers
concerned. The best way of paying respects to the Hon‟ble the Chief Justice is not by
making personal call but to uphold the high traditions of the service and enhance its
image.
[22] INTERVIEW WITH THE HON‟BLE ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
C.D.O. No. 112/IC-27 dated 14th December, 1956 and
C.D.O. No. 68/1961 dated 14th July, 1961
The following instructions are issued to the Judicial Officers desirous of seeking an
interview with the Hon‟ble Judge in the Administrative Department and should be
strictly followed:
1.
Request for interview must state its object failing which it is liable to be
refused.
2.
Except in case of very serious inconvenience or difficulty, no request for
an interview in connection with postponement or cancellation of a transfer
should be made. Cogent reasons for postponement of transfer or transfer to
a particular station or in a particular part of the State may, however, be
brought to the notice of the Hon‟ble Judge by officers who are likely to be
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transferred either on account of their long stay or because their promotion
is due. This should be done as soon as the officer has reasons to apprehend
his transfer.
3.
Officers posted at Allahabad need not call on the Hon‟ble Judge at certain
intervals, while those posted at other stations, every time they visit
Allahabad. The Hon‟ble Judge would, however, be glad to meet and
discuss with them their difficulties and problems.
4.
(a)
Officers posted at Allahabad and desirous of seeking an interview
should invariably make previous appointment direct with the
Hon‟ble Judge either on telephone or through a messenger.
(b)
Officers posted at towns other than Allahabad and desirous of an
interview should enquire from the Registrar as to what time and
date would be convenient to the Hon‟ble Judge. If the matter be
urgent and there is no time to await a reply, an information
should be sent to the Registrar as to the date and time when the
interview is desired. On reaching Allahabad they should seek an
appointment from the Hon‟ble Judge either on telephone or
through a messenger.
G.L. No. C-27/71 dated 10th February, 1971
The purpose of seeing the Hon‟ble the Chief Justice or Hon‟ble Administrative
Judge should be apprised in writing to the District Judge for his comments and necessary
permission obtained from him for the purpose. For early decision of the Court, the
District Judges should forward the representations of the officers with their full
comments instead of the officers coming to the Hon‟ble Judges. Where the officers find it
necessary to see the Hon‟ble the Administrative Judge, they should first see the Registrar
for the purpose.
C.L. No. 56/IC-7 dated 16th May, 1972
If an officer wants to see the Hon‟ble the Administrative Judge he may first write
to the Court about his difficulties or make a representation and if he still feels the
necessity of meeting his Lordship he may do so but only after previous intimation to the
Registrar and on an interview having been fixed.
C.L. No. 77 dated 18th December, 1967 and
C.L. No. 89 dated 30th August, 1969
The Hon‟ble the Administrative Judge keeps in view the difficulties and problems
of officers and is prepared to grant them interview where necessary. Still it has been
noticed that some officers try to approach his Lordship with request through friends and
relations of Hon‟ble Judges. Such approaches by officers will be viewed with great
disfavour.