The Madhya Pradesh High Court highlighted the growing issue of social media intoxication among police personnel. It urged senior police officers to take immediate action to address intoxication in uniformed departments and implement effective remedial measures to ensure discipline and efficiency.
The Allahabad High Court observed that a wife’s consumption of alcohol does not amount to cruelty towards her husband unless accompanied by other serious issues. The case involved a husband’s divorce plea citing his wife’s outings with friends and alcohol consumption without informing him. The court evaluated whether these claims constituted valid grounds for divorce.
Today (13th March): The Bombay High Court upheld a penalty on a CISF officer for a late-night request for a lemon at a woman’s door, deeming his actions preposterous and unbecoming of an officer. The officer’s claim of a medical emergency was dismissed, and the penalty includes a salary reduction and freeze on increments for three years.