Lame Excuses, State Is Utterly Lethargic, Tardy and Indolent: Supreme Court Slams Odisha Govt for Delayed Appeal

The Supreme Court of India slammed the Government of Odisha for unexplained delays in filing appeals, calling its conduct lazy and terming the justification a lame excuse. Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma said deadline failures undermined discipline.

Supreme Court Refuses to Quash Fine on NCB by Calcutta HC, Reduces Penalty from Rs.1 Lakh to Rs.50,000

Today, On 3d July, The Supreme Court refused to cancel the Rs.1 lakh fine imposed on the Narcotics Control Bureau by the Calcutta High Court but reduced the penalty amount to Rs.50,000, offering partial relief to the agency.