Courting Controversy: Resignation Sparks Judicial Debate

In a dramatic turn of events, a woman judicial officer in Madhya Pradesh has tendered her resignation, sparking a debate over accountability in the judiciary. Her decision comes as a protest against the promotion of a district judge to the high court, a judge she had accused of harassment.

The resignation letter submitted to the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court expresses her sense of betrayal by the judiciary, which she feels has failed both her and itself. The officer has accused the judicial system of not holding her alleged harasser accountable, as there was no inquiry or hearing conducted against him.

Her resignation is the culmination of a lengthy battle against the senior trial court judge under whom she claims to have suffered continuous harassment. The controversy highlights ongoing issues within the judiciary regarding the protection and fair treatment of its officers, especially women.

(With inputs from agencies.)