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Madras High Court penalises MEA, MHA officials over convict transfer

Published Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Updated July 3

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  • Judicial Penalty on Government Officials — 1 source

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The Madras High Court has penalized two joint secretaries from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), directing them to jointly pay ₹50,000 to the High Court Legal Services Committee. This action was taken due to their perceived lack of effective assistance and potential misinterpretation of a bilateral treaty related to the transfer of a narcotics convict from Sri Lanka to India.

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  • The Madras High Court has directed two joint secretaries serving in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to jointly pay ₹50,000 to the High Court Legal Services Committee.
  • The penalty was imposed due to the officials' lack of effective assistance and potential misinterpretation of a bilateral treaty concerning the transfer of a narcotics convict from Sri Lanka to India.

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Judicial Penalty on Government Officials
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu reports that the Madras High Court penalized two joint secretaries from the MEA and MHA, directing them to pay ₹50,000, due to their lack of effective assistance and potential misinterpretation of a bilateral treaty regarding the transfer of a narcotics convict from Sri Lanka to India.

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