disciplinary proceedings
Coverage of disciplinary proceedings in the Nexus archive.
- Medical tribunal redefines standards of ‘negligence’
A medical tribunal in Islamabad has redefined legal standards for professional negligence, emphasizing that adverse clinical outcomes alone cannot establish negligence and distinguishing it from misconduct. The rulings, led by retired justice Safdar Saleem Shahid, establish principles for expert medical evidence and disciplinary sanctions, impacting future cases before the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.
- Suspended IPS officer Sunil Kumar retires; disciplinary proceedings to continue
Suspended IPS officer Sunil Kumar retires upon attaining superannuation. His pensionary benefits will be regulated under AIS rules, while disciplinary and criminal proceedings against him remain pending.
- ICC prosecutor suspended pending vote on sexual misconduct claims
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending a vote on sexual misconduct claims. He rejects the suspension as the ICC governing body refers him to disciplinary proceedings before member states.