Madhya Pradesh High Court Reviews Own Order, Restrains Adverse Remarks Against Sessions Judge

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of its own order that had recommended a probe against a Sessions Judge for dropping serious charges in a land acquisition embezzlement case.

A Division Bench held that the order passed previously was based on mere speculation and had a 'chilling effect'.

The Court also discouraged the High Courts from making such observations against a judge as they tarnish their fair name.

Further, the Court ordered the Registrar General to file an appeal against the single judge's order before the Supreme Court within a period of ten days.