Supreme Court lauds Justice AM Sapre for declining to accept ₹20 lakh payment for resolving tea workers’ wage dispute

The Supreme Court lauded Justice AM Sapre for declining to accept a ₹20 lakh payment for resolving a tea workers' wage dispute. This gesture by Justice Sapre highlights the ethical standards and commitment to public service expected of judges, who are meant to act impartially and without seeking personal gain in the discharge of their duties, especially in matters involving the welfare of vulnerable sections of society like tea plantation workers.