Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer Can't Be Quashed Merely For Absence Of Affidavit Supporting Allegations: Orissa High Court

In a recent judgment, the High Court of Orissa addressed the validity of departmental proceedings initiated against a Senior Civil Judge, Santosh Kumar Agarwal. The decision focuses on compliance with the guidelines issued by the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India regarding complaints against judicial officers. Case Background Santosh Kumar Agarwal, a Senior Civil Judge, faced departmental proceedings initiated by the Orissa High Court following a complaint from the Judicial Bar…