Punjab and Haryana High Court Flags "Judicial Indiscipline" Over Contradictory Bail Orders

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has pulled up Additional Sessions Judge Jyoti Lamba of Faridabad for passing two contradictory bail orders in a forgery case on the same day.

Justice Sandeep Moudgil noted that the judge first orally granted interim anticipatory bail, but later uploaded a detailed 12-page order granting absolute pre-arrest bail, calling it a case of “judicial indiscipline.”

The Court observed that the accused failed to furnish surety or join the investigation, resulting in the cancellation of bail.

The Registrar General was directed to present the case file to the Administrative Judge for further action.