Fake certificate for appointment: Jammu & Kashmir govt terminates service of judicial officer

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has terminated the service of a judicial officer Mohammad Yousuf Allai on the recommendation of the full court of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

In this regard, an order was passed by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir on September 10, 2021.

"On the recommendation of the Hon'ble Full Court, of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor is pleased to order the termination of services of Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Allai, Civil Judge (Jr. Division)/Munsiff (under suspension) with immediate effect)", the order said.

According to sources, Allai was appointed in the year 2000 but a petition was filed by another judicial officer Javid Ahmad Geelani against him alleging that the Allai had secured the appointment on the basis of a fake certificate.

The court ruled in favour Geelani after which the matter was put up before the full court of the High Court for follow up action.

[Read Govt Order]