Punjab and Haryana High Court suspends former CBI Court special judge

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended with contiguous effect judicial serviceman Rajeev Goyal, the erstwhile Panchkula CBI Court peculiar judge. At the clip of the suspension, helium was posted arsenic the further territory and sessions judge, Kaithal.

The suspension bid did not specify immoderate reason, though it indicates that it pertains to the play erstwhile Mr. Goyal was posted arsenic peculiar justice successful the CBI Court.

The May 29 order, issued by the court's Registrar General, States: “Hon'ble Chief Justice and judges, successful workout of powers nether Article 235 of the Constitution of India work with Rule 4 (b) of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal), Rules, 2016. to spot Mr. Rajeev Goyal, the past peculiar judge, CBI Court, Panchkula (now posted arsenic further territory and sessions judge, Kaithal) nether suspension with contiguous effect successful contemplation of initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the officer.”

"During the play of suspension, the office of Mr. Rajeev Goyal volition beryllium astatine Kaithal. He volition not permission the office during this play without the anterior support of the territory and sessions Judge, Kaithal," reads the order.

Mr. Goyal was transferred to Kaithal arsenic the further territory and sessions justice implicit a period back. Notably, the CBI Special Court successful Panchkula, Haryana, has jurisdiction to perceive each CBI cases registered crossed the State.

Published - May 31, 2026 09:51 p.m. IST

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