Today (1st March): Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren withdrew his plea challenging denial of permission to attend the Budget session. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal sought withdrawal since the session had concluded. Soren faces money laundering charges and is in judicial custody. The ED is investigating illegal land transfer allegations involving high-profile arrests. __JETPACK_AI_ERROR__
On Monday (11th march): The Supreme Court set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision supporting the elevated ratings in IAS officer Ashok Khemka’s Annual Confidential Report. The court emphasized that the evaluation of IAS officers should be left to the executive branch, citing its expertise and authority. This reinforces the principle of administrative oversight within the executive’s purview.