Supreme Court Stays Reinstatement of Judge Who Urinated on Train Berth, Calls it 'Disgusting'

• The Supreme Court stayed the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order to reinstate a judicial officer accused of urinating on a train berth while intoxicated.
• Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta termed the incident 'disgusting' and 'the most serious indiscipline,' highlighting the conduct's impact on judicial dignity.
• The officer allegedly created a ruckus, misbehaved with passengers and TTE, and urinated on a berth in the A-1 coach during a Bhopal-Jabalpur journey in 2018.
• Despite acquittal in a criminal case due to witness recantation and unconfirmed medical report, a departmental inquiry found him guilty, leading to his removal from service.
• The Supreme Court's stay challenges the High Court's view that removal after acquittal was 'arbitrary' and signals a strong stance on judicial accountability.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court halts reinstatement of judge in 'disgusting' train incident, emphasizing judicial dignity and accountability.