A High Court bench has said that action will be taken according to the rules on corruption charges if any High Court official-employee takes gratuity or tips during or after any stages of a trial, reports BSS.

A High Court Division Bench consisting of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Biswajit Debnath has issued a notification signed by the bench officer Md Sefat Ullah in this regard.

Any officer-employee of this court, if found involved in such corruption, action will be taken according to law and rules against them, the notice states.

Lawyers, their assistants and all associated with the court have been instructed to refrain from such activities.