On 1st March: The Supreme Court fined an advocate Rs10,000 for submitting a petition with inaccurate and misleading grounds in the case of Md Khurshid Alam vs State of Bihar. Justices emphasized the importance of diligence in legal filings, granting bail while cautioning against misuse of the liberty. The lawyer was instructed to deposit the fine with the Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society.
The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with Delhi government’s delay in deciding remission pleas, including one from a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant. The bench urged the Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi to resolve the matters within two weeks. Concerns were raised about the routine dismissal of such pleas without proper consideration, highlighting the need for a more thoughtful approach.
