India, Aug. 31 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of trial court judge Sanjeev Kumar Singh. According to a person familiar with the matter, the decision to suspend judge Singh was made during a full court meeting of the Delhi High Court judges last week following adverse reports regarding his conduct. The court is contemplating initiating disciplinary proceedings against him.

In its one-page order, the high court has restrained Singh from leaving Delhi without obtaining prior permission and said that while proceedings in the case are underway, his place of work would be the office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, South District, Saket, south Delhi.

"Whereas a disciplinary proceeding against S...