The question surrounding judicial appointments to Constitutional courts came to fore once again, this time in Delhi High Court..Justice PS Teji who retired as Delhi High Court judge today brought up the high number of vacancies in the High Court while giving his farewell address..Speaking on the significance of timely justice to poor, Justice Teji said,.“Timely justice to poor is the only parameter to judge the growth of a civilization..”.Justice Teji also expressed his disappointment at delaying tactics used by “parties with resources” and said that it is ultimately the poor who suffer..He then called for appointment of new judges to the Delhi High Court which is currently functioning with half of its sanctioned strength..“There have been no new appointments. The High Court is functioning with half its sanctioned strength“, he remarked..Justice Teji served as High Court judge for nearly four years. He spent a considerable amount of time dealing with criminal matters..Born on August 14, 1956, Justice Teji completed his LL. B from Punjab University, Chandigarh and began his legal career as an Advocate before the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 1983..He joined the Delhi Higher Judicial Service in 1995 and presided over as Additional District Judge, Additional Sessions Judge, Special Judge (NDPS), Essential Commodity Act, CBI Trial, Presiding Officer Industrial Tribunal, cases investigated by DRI and Customs..He was appointed as District Judge-cum-Special Judge, PC Act (CBI) in May 2009..Justice Teji was elevated as Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court with effect from December 15, 2014. He was appointed as a permanent judge of the High Court on June 3, 2016..In his welcome speech, newly appointed Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice Rajendra Menon, said that Justice Teji is a gentleman and judge par excellence and that he would be missed by one and all..The farewell reference was attended by Additional Solicitor General of India Maninder Kaur Acharya, Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) President Kirti Uppal, Standing Counsel for the Delhi Government Rahul Mehra, office bearers of DHCBA as well as several advocates..Image courtesy: Delhi High Court
The question surrounding judicial appointments to Constitutional courts came to fore once again, this time in Delhi High Court..Justice PS Teji who retired as Delhi High Court judge today brought up the high number of vacancies in the High Court while giving his farewell address..Speaking on the significance of timely justice to poor, Justice Teji said,.“Timely justice to poor is the only parameter to judge the growth of a civilization..”.Justice Teji also expressed his disappointment at delaying tactics used by “parties with resources” and said that it is ultimately the poor who suffer..He then called for appointment of new judges to the Delhi High Court which is currently functioning with half of its sanctioned strength..“There have been no new appointments. The High Court is functioning with half its sanctioned strength“, he remarked..Justice Teji served as High Court judge for nearly four years. He spent a considerable amount of time dealing with criminal matters..Born on August 14, 1956, Justice Teji completed his LL. B from Punjab University, Chandigarh and began his legal career as an Advocate before the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 1983..He joined the Delhi Higher Judicial Service in 1995 and presided over as Additional District Judge, Additional Sessions Judge, Special Judge (NDPS), Essential Commodity Act, CBI Trial, Presiding Officer Industrial Tribunal, cases investigated by DRI and Customs..He was appointed as District Judge-cum-Special Judge, PC Act (CBI) in May 2009..Justice Teji was elevated as Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court with effect from December 15, 2014. He was appointed as a permanent judge of the High Court on June 3, 2016..In his welcome speech, newly appointed Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice Rajendra Menon, said that Justice Teji is a gentleman and judge par excellence and that he would be missed by one and all..The farewell reference was attended by Additional Solicitor General of India Maninder Kaur Acharya, Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) President Kirti Uppal, Standing Counsel for the Delhi Government Rahul Mehra, office bearers of DHCBA as well as several advocates..Image courtesy: Delhi High Court
