# In the context of the high cost of greeting cards and with a view to save Judicial

- **Citation:** Circular Letter No. 108/G.C./Admn
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1994-11-18
- **Case number:** Circular Letter No. 108/G.C./Admn
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/in-the-context-of-the-high-cost-of-greeting-cards-and-with-a-view-to-save-162020
- **Pages:** 2

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In the context of the high cost of greeting cards and with a view to save Judicial
Officers the expense thereof, the Hon‟ble Chief Justice and Judges have been pleased to
advise that they do not expect nor do they consider it necessary for any Judicial Officer to
send greeting cards to them on occasions like New Year, Diwali or Holi, as their good
wishes for them are always presumed. This may kindly be brought to the pointed
attention of all the Judicial Officers posted in your Sessions Division.
This Circular Letter is being issued in supersession of Circular Letter No.
108/G.C./Admn. (G)/of November 18, 1994.
(xviii) Name plates and light on private cars/scooters:
C.L. No. C-27/1993, dated 1st May, 1993
Fixing of name plates and lights on the private Cars and Scooters by the Judicial
Officers of U.P.
I am directed to say that it has come to the notice of the Court that Judicial Officers
are using name plates and lights on their private cars and scooters. This practice is not
permissible under the rules.
I am, therefore, to request you kindly to direct all the Judicial Officers working
under you to desist from displaying name plates and lights on their private vehicles.
C.L. No. C-82/ Confidential/1993, dated 22nd December, 1993
I am directed to draw your attention towards the Circular Letter No. C-27/1993,
dated May 1,1993, a copy of which is being enclosed herewith on the above subject to
ensure the compliance of the said Circular Letter.
I am, there fore, to request you kindly to get the copies of the aforesaid Circular
Letter served on each Judicial Officer posted in your District under receipt emphasising
that the breach of the direction contained in the Circular Letter will entail a serious
disciplinary action against the Officer. Whenever you notice use of prohibited lights &
name plate on the private cars, you should take action in the matter & report the matter to
the High Court. While sending your annual assessment of Officer, such breach of
Circular may also be mentioned. The report of the compliance of this Circular Letter be
sent to the Court at an early date.
C.L..No. 24 Dated June 06, 2006.
Fixing of nameplates and lights on the private Cars and Scooters by the Judicial
Officers of U.P.
By way of orientation to the Courts Circular Letter No. C-27/1993, dated May 1,
1993 and Circular Letter No. C-82/Confidentia/1993, dated December 22, 1993, on the
above subject, I am desired to say that it has been brought to the notice of the Hon'ble
Court that the guidelines as contained in the Circulars referred to herein above, are not
being strictly followed and the Judicial Officers in the Judiciary under your
administrative control are In violation of Rules, still using plates displaying their posts
and beacon lights on their private vehicles.
I am, therefore, directed to request you kindly to invite attention of all Judicial
Officers posted in the judgeship under your administrative control re-emphasising that
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they should desist from displaying nameplates and beacon lights on their private vehicles.
Breach of any of the directions as contained in the Circular Letters will entail a serious
disciplinary action against the defaulting officers.
C. L. No. 35/2006/Admin „G‟: Dated: 10.8.2006
To ensure strict compliance of the directions as contained in the judgment and
order passed by Hon‟ble Court in Writ Petition No. 3648 (M/B) of 2006- Sudarsha
Awasthi Vs. State of UP. And others regarding unauthorised use of red light/blue
light, plates or plaques, hooters etc. on vehicles.
In Writ Petition No. 3648 (M/B) of 2006- Sudarsha Awasthi Vs. State of UP. And
others, the Hon‟ble Court expressed deep concern over the unauthorised use of red light,
blue light, plates or plaques etc. in vehicles which violate provisions of Motor Vehicle
Act, 1988, Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 as also UP. Motor Vehicle Rules 1998. In
the judgment and order aforesaid the Hon‟ble Court has observed and below:-
"......it has been brought into our notice that sometimes members of subordinate
judiciary are using red light, white light, plates or plaques etc. In case, it is so
then it shall be appropriate that the extract of the present judgment may be
circulated by the Registrar General to the members of subordinate judiciary.
District Judges of the State of UP. Who in turn shall inform the other members
of judiciary of the respective districts for compliance of law as observed in the
present judgment....."
Therefore, in continuation of Court‟s Circular Letter No. C-27/1993, dated May 1,
1993, C-82/Confidential/1993, dated December 22,1993 and C.L. No. 24, dated June 6,
2006. I am directed to send herewith a copy of judgment and order dated 23.06.2006
passed by Hon‟ble Court in the aforesaid writ petition for your information and to ensure
that the directions given in the present judgment are being complied with strictly by the
Judicial Officers in the Judgeship.
I am also to add that the contents of the circular letter as well judgment and order,
aforesaid may kindly be brought to the notice of all the Judicial Officers in the Judgeship
for strict compliance of the directions of the Hon‟ble Court.
C.L. No. 54/2006, Dated 21 December, 2006
Compliance of the directions of the Hon‟ble Court‟s order dated 05.12.2006 passed
in W.P. No. 3648(M/B) of 2006 Sudarsha Awasthi v. State of U.P. and others
With reference to the Court‟s earlier Circular Letter No. 24 dated 06.06.2006 and
Circular Letter No. 35/2006/Admn.‟G‟, dated 10.08.2006 dealing with unauthorized use
of red light, blue light, plates or plaques etc. on vehicles in violation of provisions of
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 as also U.P. Motor
Vehicle Rules, 1998, I am directed to inform that upon consideration of the directions in
the judgement and order dated 05.12.2006 in referred to hereinabove writ petition, the
Hon‟ble court has been pleased to modify the circular letters referred hereinabove to the
extent that the Judicial Officers who are authorized under the Government Order, may
use beacon light while boarding/moving in own vehicle.