The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh for preventing the police from registering a criminal case against a Congress legislator’s money-lender father and imposed a staggering Rs 10 lakh fine on the state government.
A bench comprising Justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly rebuked Deskmukh, saying, “The (former) chief minister should not have interfered with the criminal justice system.”
The apex court fined the Maharashtra government while dismissing its appeal challenging the Rs 25,000 imposed on it as cost by the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court. The high court had imposed the fine on March 5, 2009, on a petition by farmers of Buldhana district, alleging the police refused to register a criminal case against Congress legislator Dilipkumar Sananda’s father, Gokulchand Sananda, a private money lender.
The high court had imposed the fine after finding “gross interference from the executive” in shielding a private financier belonging to the ruling party.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app