The Supreme Court pulled up a Jharkhand judicial officer for initiating criminal proceedings in a matter concerning himself without High Court approval. The Bench said he “lacks fundamental knowledge required to be a judicial officer” and dismissed his plea challenging the quashing of the case.
The Supreme Court of India quashed a criminal case under Section 307 IPC against a husband after he gave a written undertaking to care for his wife and child. Exercising powers under Article 142, the Court held that family welfare and responsible settlement can sometimes serve justice better than continuing criminal trials.
