Justice Siddharth Mridul, a Delhi High Court judge who later became Chief Justice of Manipur, allegedly operated a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributorship during his tenure as a judge. The arrangement appears to constitute a violation of judicial ethics and conduct codes that prohibit judges from engaging in commercial activities alongside their judicial duties.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, the state-owned oil company responsible for overseeing LPG distribution, issued notices to Mridul regarding alleged violations of the distribution contract terms. The notices centered on the conduct of the agency dealership during his service as a judge.
The LPG agency dealership was subsequently suspended, marking an end to the commercial operation. The case raises questions about oversight of judicial conduct and adherence to ethical standards among members of the judiciary during their period of active service.
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