The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the 2015 termination of Judge Jagat Chaturvedi, calling it unjust and unsupported by evidence.
He was accused of misconduct for granting bail in Vyapam and other cases, but faced no actual proof of corruption.
A Division Bench of Justices Atul Sreedharan and Dinesh Kumar Paliwal ordered ₹5 lakh in compensation, back wages with 7% interest, and restoration of pension.
The Court criticised its administrative wing for punishing a judge based purely on judicial discretion, warning that such actions undermine judicial independence and create fear within the district judiciary.