The Supreme Court cancelled anticipatory bail granted to three police officers accused of extorting a railway passenger, observing that unlawful conduct by law enforcers undermines public confidence in the justice system and warrants thorough investigation into allegations of abuse of official authority.
The Supreme Court said that a shocking judicial order can seriously damage public trust in the institution. The bench made the remark while hearing a petition challenging directions asking the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal’s in-charge chairman to step aside.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered an inquiry into the caste certificate of a woman minister in the Mohan Yadav government, directing authorities to verify its validity within two months and submit a detailed report on the findings.
The Delhi High Court warned the Delhi Police that it may order a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, stating the court would not let the matter go and could no longer trust the ongoing investigation, its police conduct.
Justice Yashwant Varma has resigned from the Allahabad High Court, becoming the third sitting judge in India’s history to step down amid imminent impeachment proceedings. His exit abruptly halts an accountability process that gained momentum in Parliament recently.
The Supreme Court took a firm stand against corruption as it refused to hear the bail plea of a 70-year-old lawyer accused of seeking a Rs.30-lakh bribe, stating he attempted to “sell the judiciary.” The bench told him, “You tried to sell a judge in the open market.”
The Election Commission told the Calcutta High Court it can reassign officers to ensure free and fair elections. The plea challenges transfer of 73 officers before Bengal polls, while the state questioned governance without officials.
Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi said a lawyer’s vigilance is society’s early warning system against the slow erosion of democratic values. He added that the sudden proposal may reflect an agenda to weaken or intimidate the judiciary, which only judges can address.
Today, on 26th February, the Supreme Court imposed a blanket ban on the NCERT textbook on judicial corruption, issued notice to the NCERT Director, stated “It is a calculated move… This is a deep rooted conspiracy!” and sought details of the National Syllabi Board members.
Today, On 25th February, The Supreme Court sharply criticised the new Class 8 NCERT Social Science textbook for sections alleging “corruption in the judiciary,” with CJI Surya Kant taking suo motu note. He said, “I will not allow anyone to defame the institution. Law will take its course.”
