India, July 31 -- Taking strong exception to the conduct of a judicial officer during a road-rage incident in Kolar district, the Karnataka High Court has stayed further investigation into a criminal case against three members of a family, observing that the episode appeared to be a "classic example of abuse of office of judicial officer."

In an order passed on July 29, Justice M Nagaprasanna also directed the High Court Registry to place his interim order before the Chief Justice for appropriate action against Gayathri, the Principal Civil Judge and Judicial magistrate first class at Malur, after viewing CCTV footage of the incident.

The court passed the interim order on a petition filed by 24-year-old Vinay KM, his mother V Kavitha, 4...