The Supreme Court has rejected the plea of a Chandigarh DRT presiding officer challenging the extension of his suspension, despite his claim of having one of the highest case disposal rates. The court remarked, “If you don’t allow the lawyers to argue, you can decide all the cases everyday.”
Justice JJ Munir of the Allahabad High Court expressed concern about aggressive litigants due to the judiciary’s hesitance to invoke contempt powers, respecting free speech rights. The court dismissed baseless allegations against a presiding officer, emphasizing the need for responsible exercise of rights and maintaining the integrity of the judiciary, imposing costs on the petitioner.
