The Supreme Court imposed a Rs 25,000 cost on the Union of India after it admitted providing incorrect information about officers travelling abroad in a criminal probe. The error could have led to a wrong judicial order.
The Jharkhand High Court dismissed an appeal by the public service commission against Manoj Kumar Kachhap, who was wrongfully denied consideration for the assistant professor position due to a fee payment issue. The court imposed a Rs.1 lakh penalty on the commission for its unfair treatment and upheld Kachhap’s application reconsideration.
Justice JJ Munir of the Allahabad High Court expressed concern about aggressive litigants due to the judiciary’s hesitance to invoke contempt powers, respecting free speech rights. The court dismissed baseless allegations against a presiding officer, emphasizing the need for responsible exercise of rights and maintaining the integrity of the judiciary, imposing costs on the petitioner.
Three senior doctors are set to face charges for the alleged suicide of Dr. Payal Tadvi at a Mumbai hospital. The accused are accused of caste-based harassment and public humiliation, leading Tadvi to take her own life. Special Public Prosecutor Pradeep Gharat emphasized the severity of the torture and its impact on Tadvi.
