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Rajit Ram Verma Vs State of U.P (Allahabad High Court)
In a recent case, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court expressed displeasure over the unpreparedness of the standing counsel representing the state government. The case involved Ram Verma v. State of U.P., and the court took note of the standing counsel’s lack of preparation after around 10 minutes of argument.
The standing counsel requested additional time to study the matter, prompting the court to grant a week’s adjournment. However, not pleased with the apparent wastage of judicial time, the court imposed an exemplary cost of ₹25,000 on the Uttar Pradesh Government.
The court’s order stated, “As the matter has been adjourned after hearing for around 10 minutes, a cost of ₹25,000/- is imposed upon the respondent State for its counsel having wasted precious judicial time of the Court.”
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