In a major reshuffle, the Delhi High Court on Saturday transferred 135 judges serving in various trial courts across the national capital.
The list included the names of Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai and Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala, two judges of the Karkardooma court, who were hearing cases related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.
ASJ Bajpai was hearing the framing of charges in the larger conspiracy case related to the riots involving charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Trial in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case had commenced last year, more than three years after registration of the FIR by Delhi Police’s special cell.
ASJ Sameer Bajpai has been transferred to Saket Courts (South-East district) as ASJ(FTC)-01.
He will be replaced by judge Lalit Kumar, who is presently the judge in charge of Mediation Centre, South, Saket Courts.
ASJ Pulstya Pramachala has been transferred to Patiala House Courts as District Judge (Commercial Court)- 01.
He will be replaced by judge Praveen Singh who is presently District Judge in Tis Hazari Courts.
A notification issued by Delhi High Court Registrar General Arun Bhardwaj said the Chief Justice and the judges of this Court have been pleased to make the postings/transfers in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service with immediate effect.
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