Judge who pulled up Delhi police for non performance, got warm welcome in Chandigarh
Gurjit Singh/ royalpatiala.in/ Chandigarh
Justice S Muralidhar, who a got a lot of appreciation from every quarter of the society for pulling up Delhi police for failing to register FIRs against three BJP leaders for their alleged hate speeches which purportedly led to the recent violence in northeast Delhi, which causes both manual and financial loss, got a warm reception on reaching Chandigarh.
A controversy was erupted on his transfer,after the Centre issued Justice S Muralidhar’s transfer notification close to midnight of February 26 — the day a bench headed by him had pulled up Delhi Police for failing to register FIRs against three BJP leaders , which purportedly led to the recent violence in some parts of the national capital .
Yesterday Justice S Muralidhar (58) received a grand farewell from a huge gathering including judges and lawyers amid big rounds of applause at Delhi. Earlier in the day, a farewell programme was also organised by the Delhi High Court Bar Association as Justice Muralidhar was number three in the Delhi High Court, his parent high court as a judge.
In his farewell speech at Delhi, Justice Muralidhar ended the speech saying the notification which was issued close to midnight of February 26 did two things.
“First, it transferred me to Punjab and Haryana High Court. Second, it appointed me to a position from where I can never be transferred, or removed and in which I shall always be proud to remain. A ‘former judge’ of arguably the best high court in the country. The High Court of Delhi,” he said, following a standing ovation by all the judges and the gathering, including his family members, former judges, lawyers, court staff and media persons.
“Judge who pulled up Delhi police for non performance, got warm welcome in Chandigarh is good for both Punjab and Haryana as we can expect good and speedy judgement from Justice S Muralidahar” said an advocate.
March,6,2020
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