J&K High Court Summons IAS Officer After He Allegedly Threatened Judge

The proceedings against the 2018-batch IAS officer serving as Deputy Commissioner of Ganderbal since 2022, were initiated after allegations surfaced that he had retaliated against Ganderbal sub-judge Fayaz Ahmad Qureshi and abused his official position to intimidate and harass the judge.

The J&K High Court has summoned Ganderbal District Commissioner Shyambir Singh in an alleged criminal contempt case.

A bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Sanjeev Kumar directed the official to answer the charges of criminal contempt against him in person.

"Issue notice to the contemnor, Mr Shyambir by Humdast. The contemnor shall appear in person before this court on Monday ie August 5 at 11 a.m. sharp," it said.