Error of Judgment, Not Major Misconduct': MP High Court Grants Relief to Judge Dismissed Over Bail Decision.
MP High Court Grants Relief to Judge Dismissed Over Bail Decision In a significant judgment that upholds judicial independence and the principles of fairness, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted relief to a judicial officer who was dismissed from service for granting bail to a murder accused. The court ruled that the act was an "error of judgment" rather than "major misconduct." What Happened? The judicial officer in question had granted bail to an individual accused of murder. Following this decision, disciplinary action was taken, and the officer was eventually dismissed from service. The dismissal was based on the argument that granting bail in such a serious matter amounted to misconduct. However, the officer challenged the dismissal before the High Court. What Did the High Court Say? The Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that judges must have the freedom to make decisions without the fear of punishment—especially when those decisions a...