# Punctuality to be observed by the Judicial Officers

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 135/VIId-20
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1971-02-27
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 135/VIId-20
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/punctuality-to-be-observed-by-the-judicial-officers-161973
- **Pages:** 2

## Headnote

Punctuality to be observed by the Judicial Officers.

## Text

20
C.L. No. C-63/71 dated 6th May, 1971
District Judges while assessing the work of Chief Judicial Magistrates and Judicial
Magistrates should examine the records of some of the cases at random decided by them
and then report on the quality of their work stating in particular whether the Magistrate
had properly dealt with the cases and had a proper understanding thereof.
(iv) Help to Officers found deficient in work
G.L. No. 3/IVf-80 dated 1st April,1953
When an officer, particularly a junior one, is deficient in his work, it is not always
enough to make an entry to that effect in his character roll and to communicate it to him.
Efforts should rather be made to give such officer an opportunity of learning and for
effective improvement in his work. A District Judge should, therefore, take more
personal interest in the work of Judicial Officers subordinate to him and in case the work
of any one is not up to the mark, he should point out to him his failings and defects at a
personal interview and either help him with personal advice or put him in touch with one
of the more experienced Officers at the station. Junior Officers should also be encouraged
to take advantage of any help and guidance that senior Officers in the judgeship may be
able and willing to give them and should not hesitate to consult them and seek their
guidance.
[3] CONDUCT OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS IN COURT
(i)
Punctuality
C.L. No. 135/VIId-20 dated 21st October, 1975
District Judges should see that the Officers and officials working under them attend
the office in time. If any .official fails to attend the office at 10 a.m. the following
punishment may be awarded.
1.
For one day‟s late attendance.
Verbal warning.
2.
For two days‟ late attendance.
Written warning.
3.
For three days‟ late attendance.
One day‟s C.L. may be deducted.
4.
For four days or more late attendance.Disciplinary action may be taken.
It should also be ensured that officials should not take more than half an
hour as lunch interval. Officers should take their lunch in their chambers
instead of going to their residences.

5.
Officers and officials should abide by the time schedule prescribed for
work.
C.L. No. 2/Admn.(B) dated 27th February, 1971
Court-hours should be maintained in respect of all offices strictly in accordance
with rule 10 of General Rules (Civil), 1957. The system of lunch room where the Judicial
Officers go during the lunch hours should be stopped forthwith even though the officer
has no chamber of his own unless the District Judge is satisfied that the court hours are
being adhered to.
21
C.L. No. 36/VIIlb-4/Admn. (G) dated 21st June, 1989
Invites attention to rule 10 of the General Rules (Civil), 1957, and also to Court‟s
Circular Letter No. 21/Admn.(B), dated February 27, 1971, and directs that punctuality
be observed by the Officers in sitting in court and that court hours should be observed
strictly as prescribed.
Circular Letter No.64/2007Admin(G) : Dated :13.12.2007.
Subject: Punctuality to be observed by the Judicial Officers.

Late coming of Judicial Officers to the Court is highly discouraging for the
litigants and the witnesses which also amounts to their harassment in present time when
every minute of a person is of extreme importance .The court must realize that the
litigants coming from far off places attend the Court leaving their important work
,therefore, punctuality must be observed by them in sitting in Courts on time. It requires a
self imposed discipline by the Presiding Officers to stick to Court timing. A number of
Circular Letters have already been issued to all the District & Sessions Judges in past for
ensuring that the Judicial Officer sit on dias on time and to ensure this the District Judges
should make Surprise rounds .

Therefore, in continuation
of Circular Letters quoted on the
margin, I am directed to request
you to kindly direct all the
Judicial
officers
under
your
administrative control to observe
punctuality in sitting on dias and
Surprise rounds may be taken by
you from time to time to ensure
that punctuality is being observed
by all concerned.

Punctuality in attending courts and offices
C.L. No. 66/ VIIId-20/Admn. (G), dated November 14, 1991
I am directed to invite a reference to Court‟s Circular Letters No. 2/Admn. (B),
dated 27.2.1991, No.l35/VIIId-20 dated 21.10.1975 and No. 36/VIIIb-4/Admn (G) dated
21.6.1989, on the above subject and to say that the Government of Uttar Pradesh vide its
D.O.No. 3004/111-91-55 G/58 Sa-Pra-Anu, dated 9.7.1991 has issued certain directions
for strict compliance by all concerned with some modifications for disciplinary action to
be taken against those who are not punctual in attending the office for 3 days in a month.
The relevant extract of Government Order dated July 9, 1991, which in principle has been
adopted by the Court is enclosed herewith for information and necessary compliance by
all concerned.
I am, therefore, to request you kindly to bring the above contents to the notice of all
Officers/officials working under your supervision for strict compliance.
1. C.L.No. 8/VIII-b-4 dt.11th January 1952.
2.C.L.No. 24/VIII-b-4 dt.9th February 1971.
3.C.L.no.47/VIII-d-20-Admn.(G)(B) dt 21st July 1983.
4.C.L.No. 36/VIII-b-4/Admn(G) dt. 21st June 1989.
5.C.L.No. 66/VIII-d-20/Admn(G) Dt. 14th Nov.,1991.
6.C.L.No. 44/2003 dated 20-12.2003.