In a Jharkhand High Court hearing concerning land acquisition and compensation, Judge Manoj Kumar, the Project Director (National Highway), received a stern reprimand. The judge questioned the Project Director about his objections to the state-determined compensation amounts, asking, “Who are you to object to the compensation amount decided by the state? Do you want a commission? How much commission have you taken so far?” The video of the judge’s scolding is rapidly circulating and has become a topic of discussion in the state.
During the hearing related to land compensation, the judge appeared visibly displeased. He sharply asked Project Director Manoj Kumar, “Does a single law apply throughout India, or is there a different law in Jharkhand? This is the public’s money. It cannot be wasted like this. Who are you? You have made a mockery of the process.”