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should command their absolute confidence. Dishonesty includes not only financial
dishonesty, but also any extraneous consideration or reason in passing an order or judgment or
otherwise dealing with any case. Judicial Officers should remain true to their oath in letter
and spirit. They should not bow or sucVol. IV
RULES AND ORDERS OF THE PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT
(PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE)
VOLUME IV
Canons of Judicial Ethics.
In 1953 the High Court issued the following circular letter to all District and Sessions Judges in
the Punjab and Delhi and forwarded a set of rules for the guidance of all Judicial Officers.
I am desired by the Honorable the Chief Justice and Judges to forward herewith a set of rules
framed by this Court for the information and guidance of all judicial officers. These rules have
not been framed in exercise of powers conferred by any statute and must, therefore, be regarded
as canons for professional conduct of judicial officers. They should be used as a reminder for
judges and as indicating what the people have a right to expect from them. They are being
issued as a general guide, but the enumeration of particular duties should not be construed as a
denial of the existence of others equally imperative though not specifically mentioned. It is of
the utmost importance that the public should have absolute confidence in the integrity and
impartiality of judicial officers.
These canons of ethics should be deemed to be in addition to and not in derogation of the
Government Servants Conduct Rules.
As justice delayed is justice denied, I am to request that all judicial officers should be asked to
dispose of the cases pending in their Courts as early as possible. In this connection, I am to
invite a reference to this Court’s demi-official circular letter No. 11733-E/IX-A 16, dated the
15th December, 1949.
1. Relations of the Judiciary.—The assumption of the office of judge casts upon the incumbent
duties in respect to his personal conduct which concern his relation to the state and its
inhabitants, the litigants before him, the principles of law, the practitioners of law in his court,
and the witnesses, jurors, assessors and attendants who aid him in the administration of its
functions.
2. The public interest.—Courts exist to promote justice, and thus to serve the public interest.
Their administration should be speedy and careful. Every judge should at all times be careful in
Vol. IV
Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules and Orders
Volume-IV
(Administrative and other matters of Subordinate Courts)
Chapter-1
Canons of Judicial Ethics
Following norms are being laid down by the High Court for guidance of all Judicial Officers.
These norms are not statutory rules. However, in view of power of superintendence over
subordinate Courts conferred on the High Court by virtue of Article 227 of Constitution of
India, these norms are being prescribed to be followed in letter and spirit by the Judicial
Officers so as to make them good Judicial Officers. These are canons for professional and
personal conduct of Judicial Officers and should be observed not only in discharge of their
official functions but also in their private life, so as to avoid any conduct unbecoming of a
Judicial Officer. These norms would help the Judicial Officers in maintaining good image
expected from them by the litigants/general public. These norms are not exhaustive but are in
the nature of general guidance and are in addition to the existence of the other equally
imperative duties. These norms are in addition to and not in derogation of the conduct rules
framed by the Governments.
1. The assumption of the office of Judicial Officer casts upon the incumbent duties in
respect to his personal and professional conduct in relation to the State, general public, the
litigants before him, advocates, witnesses, Court staff and other persons attending the Court.
2. Impartiality, honesty and integrity of a Judicial Officer are of utmost importance. A
Judicial Officer should not only maintain absolute impartiality, honesty and integrity, but
his decisions and in the conduct of the business of the court, so far as he can, to make it useful
to litigants and to the community. He should avoid unconsciously falling into the attitude of
mind that the litigants are made for the courts instead of the courts for the litigants.