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 Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench ruled that an inappropriate comment made by SBI manager Satyaswarup Haridas Meshram to a female clerk did not constitute a criminal offense under Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court found no criminal intent, deeming the remark aimed at improving performance rather than insulting modesty.
