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Crime
Former Ropar Judge Files Appeal Against Dismissal Over 2017 Haryana Exam Leak
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 09:46 PM
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A former judge from Rupnagar has challenged his dismissal after a leak of the 2017 Haryana judicial exam was discovered.
A former judge of the Rupnagar (Ropar) district court has filed an appeal against his dismissal, citing the leak of the 2017 Haryana judicial examination as the basis for the action taken against him.
The judge, whose name has not been disclosed publicly, was removed from office following an investigation that linked him to the unauthorized release of examination papers. He claims that the dismissal was unjust and that the leak was not directly attributable to him.
The appeal has been lodged with the High Court, where the judge seeks to overturn the decision and restore his position. The court will review the evidence presented and determine whether the dismissal was procedurally correct.
Officials from the Haryana Judicial Service have not yet released a statement regarding the appeal. The case highlights ongoing concerns about exam security and the integrity of judicial appointments in the state.
The judge, whose name has not been disclosed publicly, was removed from office following an investigation that linked him to the unauthorized release of examination papers. He claims that the dismissal was unjust and that the leak was not directly attributable to him.
The appeal has been lodged with the High Court, where the judge seeks to overturn the decision and restore his position. The court will review the evidence presented and determine whether the dismissal was procedurally correct.
Officials from the Haryana Judicial Service have not yet released a statement regarding the appeal. The case highlights ongoing concerns about exam security and the integrity of judicial appointments in the state.