# prohibited in public places which also includes court premises"

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 20/2010/Admin
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1932-10-22
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 20/2010/Admin
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/prohibited-in-public-places-which-also-includes-court-premises-161984
- **Pages:** 2

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"Realising the gravity of the situation and considering the adverse effect
of smoking on smokers and passive smokers, it is directed that smoking be
prohibited in public places which also includes court premises".
I am, therefore, directed to request you that the aforesaid directions be brought to
the notice of all the Judicial Officers, members of the Bar and also to all other personnel
attached thereto for necessary compliance within the premises of the courts.
(iii-a) Use of Mobile either by Lawyers or by any Presiding Judges or by any of the
Clients is prohibited in the Subordinate Court.
C.L. No. 20/2010/Admin. „G-II‟ Section: Dated 24.07.2010

I am directed to say that the Hon‟ble Court, has banned the use of mobile phones
in subordinate court either by the Presiding Officers or by Lawyers or by Clients. This
direction be displayed before all courts, prominent places and the office bearers of the
Local Bar be also intimated to enforce the directions that all alike, be it lawyers or clients
should enter the Court after switching off their respective sets (mobile), failing which the
same shall be liable to be seized besides being liable to pay a certain amount as fine for
disturbing the serenity of the court.

I am further directed to add that the District Judges shall impress upon all the
presiding officers that they shall leave their mobile sets in the chambers in silent mode. If
any of the presiding officers is found using mobile phone or talking on mobile phone
while holding courts, it would entail disciplinary action against them. The District Judge,
either himself or by appointing any one on his behalf, should conduct random checking to
ensure that the directions so issued by the Court are being observed in compliance by all
and sundry.

I am, therefore, to request you kindly to bring the contents of this Circular Letter
to the notice of all concerned and also strict compliance of these directions be ensured.
(iv) Judicial Integrity
G.L. No. 37/67-8 dated 22nd October, 1932
A few instances have come to the notice of the Court in which a subordinate court
hearing an appeal, secure in the belief that its findings of facts cannot be scrutinized by
the High Court in second appeal, exhibited a lack of Judicial integrity and arrived at a
finding which was quite inconsistent with the evidence before it. Judicial integrity has
always been high among the judges of the courts subordinate to the High Court and the
reputation of the courts in general should not suffer owing to the conduct of a few. To
deal with cases where want of judicial integrity is suspected, it has been decided that, for
administrative purposes, the Court may in certain cases carefully examine the evidence
on the record and satisfy itself whether the suspicion is well founded. Those Officers who
depart from the rule of Judicial honesty for the sake of avoiding a slight trouble or to
satisfy a whim of their own cannot be trusted to hold the very responsible position of the
presiding officer of a court. The Court expects that subordinate courts will cooperate with
it in upholding the high standard of justice that has always prevailed in the State.
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[4] CONDUCT IN GENERAL
(i)
Observance of conduct rules
C.L. No. 71 dated 12th May, 1971
(i) As required by rule 3 of the U.P. Government Servants Conduct Rules, Judicial
Officers are expected to maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty. They should
avoid mixing freely with the members of the public and the Bar, dining or drinking with
them or going with them on picnics and outings, nor should they attend too many social
functions. They should also avoid sitting in clubs till late in the night and playing bridge,
etc. with high stakes. Rule 4-A of the aforesaid rules prohibits habitual use of intoxicating
drinks and drugs and appearance in public places in a state of intoxication. Conveyance
belonging to private persons or subordinate Officers or legal practitioners must also not
be used too often.
C.L. No. 63/VIIl-f-2-Admn. (f) dated 15th September, 1984
Encloses G.O. No. 13/14/1984(1) „Karmik‟ dated 19.5.1984, regarding strict
enforcement of provisions contained in Government Servants Conduct Rules relating to
use of intoxicated liquors and medicines and directs all the Officers and officials to
comply with the same.
C.L. No. 63/VIIIF-21 dated 2nd November, 1985
The members of the Judicial Service generally rush to the press with all sorts of
statements pertaining to the conditions of service including those relating to the High
Court, though in fact some of those are meant to remain confidential. The Court views
with displeasure the recent trend among certain members of the subordinate judiciary to
voice in public, without the prior permission of the Court, their claims in connection with
the matters pertaining to their service, and, sometimes even on matters not related
directly thereto. This not only contravenes the Conduct Rules but also engineers‟
controversy in other circles. The Court enjoins upon them to act with utmost restraint
which has been the tradition of the Service and of which they can be legitimately proud.
C.L. No. 114/VIII-f-21 dated 27th September, 1979
To avoid confusion amongst the Judicial Officers as to whether attending or
participating in farewell parties or entertainments arranged by the Bar or a private
individual is, inconsistent with rule 14 of Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1956, the
Court has issued following guidelines :-
(i)
Entertainment and parties, even of a strictly private character, are not
immune from public criticism and are often given undue publicity in
newspapers causing embarrassment not only to the officer concerned but
also to the Court.
(ii)
The public is generally opposed to such parties which in prevailing
conditions of high prices and acute scarcity are looked upon with special
disfavour and tend to create a certain amount of irritation and even
prejudice against the Officers associated with them.