Tagged “accountability”

2 articles on accountability.

Lucknow Development Authority v. M.K. Gupta: public authorities, exemplary damages and personal liability of officers

Decided on 5 November 1993, this judgment held statutory development authorities answerable as 'service' providers under the Consumer Protection Act, with no sovereign-function immunity, and authorised compensation for harassment recovered from the salaries of erring officers.

Valkya Editorial·14 Jun 2026·8 min

Landmark JudgmentSupreme Court of India

State of Telangana v. Mohd. Abdul Qasim: review is not an appeal in disguise

On 19 April 2024, a two-judge bench restated the narrow scope of the Order XLVII review jurisdiction, protected reserved forest land against a private title claim, and imposed ₹5 lakh costs recoverable from the officers who filed collusive affidavits.

Valkya Editorial·14 Jun 2026·7 min