The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to suspended Jharkhand-cadre IAS officer and former Ranchi deputy commissioner Chhavi Ranjan in a money laundering case, citing the delay in trial by the ED. He cannot leave Jharkhand without court permission and must attend all trial hearings.
The Supreme Court of India has invalidated a Madhya Pradesh order allowing IAS officers to assess IFS officers’ performance reports, deeming it “contemptuous.” This ruling reaffirms the autonomy of All India Services, emphasizing that roles must adhere to legal frameworks, potentially influencing practices in other states as well.
The bench led by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told the petitioners who have challenged the new law.”At this stage, we cannot stop the legislation or suspend its operation. It would lead to chaos and uncertainty, and we cannot do it (stay) by way of an interim order. There are no allegations against the […]
