Only Because An Order Is Wrong, Judicial Officers Should Not Be Put Through Ordeals: Supreme Court Set-Aside Termination of MP Judicial Officer

The Supreme Court set aside dismissal of a Madhya Pradesh judicial officer accused of granting bail inconsistently in Excise Act cases and corruption, with Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan noting his 27-year unblemished service and absence of due process.

Delhi High Court: Rights of Child Sexual Assault Victims Cannot Be Ignored Even If Parents Settle Disputes

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has made it clear that victims of sexual assault, especially children, have their own rights under the law. These rights cannot be ignored just because their parents have decided to settle their issues privately. The order was recently passed by a bench led by Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma. The judge stressed that the legal system gives top priority to the rights of children.