Section 7: Plea of Judge

Judges Inquiry Rules 1969Central Rules · 1968

(1) If the Judge admits that he is guilty of the misbehaviour.

or suffers from the incapacity, specified in the charges framed against him under sub-section (3) of section 3, the Inquiry Committee shall record such admission and may state its findings on each of the charges in accordance with such admission.

(2) If the Judge denies that he is guilty of the misbehaviour, or suffers from the incapacity, specified in the charges framed against him under sub-section (3) of section 3, or if he refuses, or omits, or is unable, to plead or desires that the inquiry should be made, the Inquiry Committee shall proceed with the inquiry.

8 Effect of non-appearance.—If the Judge does not appear, on proof of service on him of the notice referred to in rule 5, or, upon publication of such notice, the Inquiry Committee may proceed with the inquiry in the absence of the Judge-

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Act	Judges Inquiry Rules 1969
Section	7
Marginal note	Plea of Judge
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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