A Bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S Oka ruled that the acceptance of the highest bid is provisional, subject to its confirmation by the competent authority that is the best judge in the matter.
The Court also categorically remarked that the Bank employee always holds the position of trust where honesty and integrity are the sine qua non but it would never be advisable to deal with such matters leniently.
There is a need to improve legal literacy among general public including educated people, Supreme Court judge Justice AS Oka said on Saturday, stressing courts cannot go by public sentiments when delivering judgments.
Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka emphasied that the legal community including the judiciary must take a pledge to ensure that judicial work continues unhindered, COVID-19 notwithstanding.
Justice Oka was responding to the congratulatory messages from the Bar after his elevation to the Supreme Court of India was reportedly cleared by the Central government on Wednesday evening.