Santosh Kumar And 2 Others Vs Board of Revenue (Allahabad High Court)
In this case before the Allahabad High Court, the petitioners sought relief regarding a property dispute related to certain plots in Village Kisunpur Ram Chandar, District Rae Bareli. The dispute arose from the late Ram Gopal’s property, who was related to the petitioners.
The petitioners claimed rights based on an unregistered will dated 25.07.2003 allegedly executed by late Ram Gopal. They filed various applications and appeals in this regard. However, it was revealed during the proceedings that the petitioners had produced two different unregistered wills of the same date, attempting to rectify mistakes pointed out by the authorities.
The Court observed that the petitioners had not previously mentioned to any authority or court that they had not filed any unregistered will before the Tehsildar. This claim was raised for the first time during the first appeal, indicating an attempt to mislead the courts.
The Court cited the principles laid down by the Supreme Court regarding the obligations of litigants and the consequences of abusing the court process. It noted that the petitioners had filed false affidavits and concealed relevant facts, ultimately trying to grab the property of a widow. As a result, the Court imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioners for their misconduct and misuse of the legal process.
