Supreme Court · 2019 INSC 1089 · Decided 26 September 2019
Krishna Prasad Verma (D) THR. LRS. v. State of Bihar & ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2019 INSC 1089 · [2019] 12 S.C.R. 861
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 8950/2011
- Decided
- 26 September 2019
- Bench
- DEEPAK GUPTA, ANIRUDDHA BOSE (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- CrPC; Constitution Article 235; NDPS Act
Headnote
Judiciary: Judicial service - Disciplinary proceedings - Against judicial officer - On two charges (i) granting bail without noticing order of superior court and (ii) closing evidence without ensuring production of witnesses - Found guilty of misconduct - Propriety of of subordinate courts upon High Court - High Courts are also the protectors and guardians of judges falling within their administrative control - In order to ensure independence of subordinate judiciary disciplinary action should not be taken against judicial officers just
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