<p>Principal District and Sessions Judge Govindarajulu has been suspended on five charges, including corruption and sleeping while hearing cases, officials said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The action was taken after an investigation by the Prevention of Corruption and Vigilance committee of Madras High Court, they said.<br /><br />The court registrar Udhayan also held an inquiry with Bar Council members, who were up in arms against Govindarajalu over his conduct, the officials said.<br /><br />The charges against the judge are violating court discipline, not sitting in court during court hours properly, sleeping while hearing cases and corruption.<br /><br />Officials said a copy of the suspension order was given to District judge Sivasubramanian as Govindarajulu has availed medical leave.<br /><br />Another copy was pasted on the door of his home, they said.</p>
<p>Principal District and Sessions Judge Govindarajulu has been suspended on five charges, including corruption and sleeping while hearing cases, officials said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The action was taken after an investigation by the Prevention of Corruption and Vigilance committee of Madras High Court, they said.<br /><br />The court registrar Udhayan also held an inquiry with Bar Council members, who were up in arms against Govindarajalu over his conduct, the officials said.<br /><br />The charges against the judge are violating court discipline, not sitting in court during court hours properly, sleeping while hearing cases and corruption.<br /><br />Officials said a copy of the suspension order was given to District judge Sivasubramanian as Govindarajulu has availed medical leave.<br /><br />Another copy was pasted on the door of his home, they said.</p>