“Punishment Visits a Person with Stigma”: Supreme Court Restores Back Wages for Hotel Worker Who Died Awaiting Verdict

After a 34-year legal battle, the Supreme Court restored 50% back wages to a hotel employee wrongfully terminated in 1991, setting aside the Rajasthan High Court’s denial of relief. The worker, however, passed away before he could see justice delivered.

“I Feel so Bad about Drawing my Salary During Court Vacations When Judges Don’t Have to Attend Court for Hearing Cases”: Justice BV Nagarathna

Today(on 3rd September),Justice BV Nagarathna expressed her discomfort with receiving a salary during court vacations when judges aren’t holding hearings. Her comments came while addressing the reinstatement of civil judges terminated by the Madhya Pradesh government.