Supreme Court sets guidelines on how government officials should appear in court

1. Supreme Court's New Guideline: - The Supreme Court issued a new guideline regarding the appearance of government officers in court. - The Court stated that the power of criminal contempt cannot be applied against officers of the state of Uttar Pradesh. - The Court deemed the process of issuing orders by High Courts to summon such officers as contrary to the Constitution's envisaged scheme. 2. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP):…