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Judges (Protection) Act, 1985

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MR. S. KUMAR @ SHAILESH KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, S. Kumar, a Deputy Secretary in the Bihar Health Department, was sanctioned for prosecution under sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120‑B IPC for allegedly colluding to stay a mutation proceeding in favour of Kumar Gyanendra. The petitioner argued that the stay order dated 27‑06‑2013 …

XXXversusTHE UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

2025 INSC 943Dismissed

A High Court judge (the petitioner) was implicated after a fire in his bungalow revealed burnt currency notes, prompting the Supreme Court's in‑house Procedure. A three‑member committee found serious misconduct and the Chief Justice of India (CJI) forwarded the report to the President and Prime …

AMRESH SHRIVASTAVAversusTHE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS.

2025 INSC 417Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, a Tehsildar, passed a land settlement order in 1997 which was later alleged to be illegal, leading to a show‑cause notice in 2009 and a chargesheet in 2011 after a 13‑year delay. The appellant challenged the chargesheet under the Judges Protection Act, 1985, arguing that the order was …

MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION (CRL.) NO. 1 OF 2019 IN RE: MR. MATHEWS NEDUMPARAversus.

2019 INSC 409

The Supreme Court, hearing a suo motu contempt petition (CrL.) No.1 of 2019, affirmed that advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara had committed contempt of court for statements made in the face of the Court. He tendered an affidavit of apology and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended on …

S.P. GOELversusCOLLECTOR OF STAMPS

1995 INSC 863Dismissed

S.P. Goel applied to register a will, but the Sub‑Registrar impounded it, deeming it a deed of conveyance that was not duly stamped. The Collector of Stamps required additional documents and payment of stamp duty before registration could proceed. Goel filed a complaint under the Consumer Protection …