The Supreme Court closed contempt proceedings against IFS officer Rahul after he apologized for moving the Uttarakhand High Court despite the top court hearing the Corbett case. CJI Gavai said, “The majesty of law is not in punishing the guilty but in forgiving.”
The Uttarakhand Forest Department removed Rahul as Director of Rajaji Tiger Reserve, following the Chief Minister’s directives. The Supreme Court was informed, leading to the dismissal of a related petition. Rahul was reassigned as Chief Forest Conservator. The decision stemmed from concerns about his previous removal from Corbett Tiger Reserve due to illegal tree felling allegations.
