Dehradun, Feb. 20 -- In a significant step towards enhancing transparency, the Uttarakhand High Court has made public the information relating to complaints registered against judicial officers of subordinate courts. This action by Nainital High Court is being regarded as the first in the country to share corruption-related information under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (RTI Act). According to details provided by the Vigilance Cell of the High Court, a total of 258 complaints have been lodged against judicial officers and judges posted in subordinate courts across the State between January 1, 2020 and April 15, 2025. Out of these, departmental proceedings have been initiated against four officers.
The information has been...