The Madhya Pradesh High Court reinstated four female judicial officers following directives from the Supreme Court. They were dismissed for allegedly unsatisfactory performance, which led to the Supreme Court’s intervention. The officers will be placed at the bottom of their batch with a probationary period of one year. The Supreme Court commended the decision and closed the case.
Today, On 28th June, The Bombay High Court ruled that an intimate relationship between adults does not excuse sexual assault, rejecting a request to dismiss a rape case. The court emphasized that initial consent in a relationship does not imply ongoing consent, and prime facie evidence of forced, non-consensual sex was present. The writ petition was dismissed.
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Today, On 27th June, The Supreme Court imposed a Rs. 50,000 fine on Odisha for consistently filing appeals late, questioning the state’s practice. The court criticized the state for burdening the court and dismissed an appeal, while also questioning the frequency of delayed appeals from Odisha. Despite this, the court condoned a delay in another appeal.