Delhi District Judge sacked after video of courtroom tirade goes viral

Weeks after the Delhi High Court withdrew judicial work from District Judge Aman Pratap Singh, the Delhi government has notified that his services as a judge have been terminated with immediate effect.

A gazette notification was issued to this effect by Delhi's Department of Law, Justice and Legal Affairs on October 10.

"In pursuance of the provisions of Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970 as amended up to date, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in consultation with the High Court of Delhi, hereby terminates the services of Mr. Aman Pratap Singh, who is presently on probation, from the Delhi Higher Judicial Service with immediate effect," the notification stated.

On September 19, the Delhi High Court on its administrative side withdrew judicial work from judge Singh and placed him under probation. According to sources, the decision was taken in view of the judge's indiscipline, low disposal rate, and failure to adhere to court times.

The development took place shortly after a video of the judge behaving in a brash manner in a courtroom went viral on social media.

In the video, the judicial officer was seen standing up from his chair and yelling at court staff and the counsel for an accused.

[Read Gazette Notification]