The Madras High Court Registrar General (in-charge) M. Jothiraman has instructed judicial officers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to stop forthwith the practice of presenting shawls, mementos, bouquets, garlands, fruits and gifts to the judges of the High Court.
Issuing an elaborate code of conduct to be followed by the judicial officers, in supersession of similar codes issued in 2006, 2009 and 2010, the R-G said, the judicial officers should not stand or wait on the roadside on the outskirts of a town or city to receive the judges of the High Court during their visit.
“However, when the Hon’ble Judges of High Court make an official visit to any place by car, a responsible member of the staff shall receive the Hon’ble Judges at the outskirts of the town or city and guide the vehicle to ensure the safe arrival of the Hon’ble Judges at the place of accommodation without any inconvenience on the way,” the circular read.
