Allahabad High Court Suspends Court Jamadar For Using Paytm QR Code To Receive Tips From Lawyers

The Allahabad High Court has suspended a Court Jamadar, with immediate effect, who used a Paytm QR code in the Court premises to receive tips from lawyers. A notification in this regard was published on November 29 by Registrar General Ashish Garg

The action was taken after Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal received a letter from Justice Ajit Singh, with whom the concerned Court Jamadar is attached, recommending action against him. 

The notification issued in this regard states thus:

"Under the order dated 29.11.2022 of Hon'ble the Chief Justice, passed after considering the letter dated 29.11.2022 of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajit Singh, wherein strict action against the Court Jamadar, Sri Rajendra Kumar-1, Emp. No. 5098, Bundle Lifter, attached with His Lordship, for using paytm wallet in Court premises has been desired to be taken, Sri Rajendra Kumar-I, Emp. No. 5098, Bundle Lifter, attached as Court Jamadar with His Lordship is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect."

The notification further says that during the suspension period, the concerned Court Jamadar will be attached to the Nazarat Section of this Hon'ble Court and not leave the station without prior approval of the undersigned.

He shall be paid subsistence allowance during the suspension period under the provision of Fundamental Rule 53 of Part II to IV of Financial Hand Book Vol. II. Payment, subject to furnishing a certificate to the effect that he is not engaged in any other employment, trade, profession, and occupation, the notification adds.

[NOTE: The previous version of the story inadvertently mentioned the Judge's name (with whom the Jamadar was attached) to be Justice Ajit Kumar, in place of Justice Ajit Singh. The mistake has been corrected and we apologize for the inadvertent mistake.]