The high court was explicit and clear in its order while dismissing the petition," a bench of Chief Justice J.S. The lawyer requested the Supreme Court to waive the fine but Chief Justice Khehar refused. Justice Khehar then narrated a personal anecdote. "When we were in hostel, a student was fined Rs 25 for staying out late. In another case, Chief Justice Khehar imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a retired schoolteacher from Maharashtra who had challenged a Gujarat government circular relating to the service conditions of teachers.

Source: The Telegraph February 10, 2017 22:01 UTC