SC Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Fine on Union Govt for filing frivolous petitions

Union of India and Ors. Vs Sudipta Lahiri (Supreme Court of India) The recent judgment by the Supreme Court in the case of Union of India and Ors. Vs Sudipta Lahiri has significant implications. It involves the dismissal of Special Leave Petitions filed by the Union Government and the imposition of a substantial cost of Rs 5 lakhs. This decision serves as a warning against the filing of frivolous petitions and highlights the importance of judicial prudence. The Supreme Court, after hearing arguments from Mr. Vikramjeet Banerjee, learned ASG, declined to interfere with the judgments and orders ...