Punjab and Haryana HC suspends Ludhiana Judicial Magistrate

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has placed under suspension the services of Vibha Rana, Civil Judge (Junior Division), Ludhiana. This is the latest in a string of measures initiated against 10 judicial officers in 10 months. The suspension, in contemplation of disciplinary proceedings, pertains to a complaint lodged in 2023 by Delhi residents. The action followed a vigilance inquiry.