New Delhi, July 16 -- The Delhi High Court suspended district judge Vinay Singhal last week over allegations that he appointed a group of ineligible advocates as court auctioneers and passed judicial orders enabling them to receive payments beyond permissible limits under the relevant rules, HT has learnt.

The allegations formed the basis of a vigilance inquiry ordered by high court chief justice DK Upadhyaya after receiving a complaint on August 20, 2025. The inquiry is understood to have raised concerns over a possible nexus between the judicial officer and some of the beneficiaries of the appointments, according to people familiar with the matter.

The full court, which approved Singhal's suspension on July 10, took the decision after...