Kerala High Court observed that “90% orders are passed without application of mind” as it came down heavily on revenue officials for issuing copy-paste orders while disposing of paddy land conversion applications, terming such mechanical actions a failure of administrative duty.
The Supreme Court restored SBI’s punishment against a messenger found guilty of bribery, ruling that disciplinary authorities need not give detailed reasons if they agree with the inquiry officer’s findings. This strengthens SBI’s stand on strict anti-corruption measures.
