# Punctuality to be observed by the Judicial Officers

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 36/VIIlb-4/Admn
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1971-02-27
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 36/VIIlb-4/Admn
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/punctuality-to-be-observed-by-the-judicial-officers-161976
- **Pages:** 2

## Headnote

Punctuality to be observed by the Judicial Officers.

## Text

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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.
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(ii) Court dress
(a) For Presiding Officers
G.L No.23/4513 dated 19th August, 1941
The provisions contained in rule 615, Chapter XXVII of the General Rules (Civil),
1957, which provide for the wearing of proper dress in court are mandatory and it is the