SIR tribunal judge sends quit letter to CJ, cites poor roads and long commute
A Calcutta High Court judge serving on an electoral tribunal has resigned, citing the physical and mental toll of a long daily commute and poor road infrastructure. The judge highlighted the disparity between his heavy workload and the logistical challenges of the assignment.
Why it matters
It highlights systemic issues regarding the working conditions of judicial officials and the impact of infrastructure on public service efficiency.
Kolkata: An SIR tribunal judge adjudicating appeals from Murshidabad has written to the Calcutta High Court chief justice, resigning with effect from Nov 2. He cited poor road conditions that force him to commute four hours daily between his Salt Lake home and the tribunal office in Joka.“It is impossible to work under such conditions and do justice to the mammoth responsibilities bestowed on us,” said former Calcutta HC judge Indrajit Chatterjee, who took over as judge of Appellate Tribunal 11 last April.He admits in the letter that he did accept the assignment voluntarily, but wasn’t aware that the work would continue for so many days. “The venue was not informed to me prior to such acceptance...
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