frivolous litigation Archives

“Courts can’t be used to settle personal scores”; SC imposes Rs 1 Lakh cost on ISKCON Kolkata officials for filing frivolous litigation against Bangalore counterparts

The Supreme Court observed that just as bad coins drive out good coins from circulation, bad cases drive out good cases from being heard on time.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLT imposes exemplary cost of ₹ 5 Lakhs on Trimex Industries (P) Ltd for filing frivolous litigation

NCLT imposed cost to restain Trimex Industries (P) Ltd. from filing frivolous applications which consume Tribunal’s valuable resources and time.

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC │ Court finds rape charges “vexatious and frivolous “; FIR quashed after delay of 18 years to file a case

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Anand Pathak, J. allowed a petition which was preferred under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure seeking

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 498A IPC| Husband’s relatives cannot be forced to undergo trial in absence of specific allegations of dowry demand

“A criminal trial leading to an eventual acquittal also inflicts severe scars upon the accused.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Curtailing vexatious litigation is a crucial step towards a more effective justice system; Supreme Court examines role of lower judiciary in preventing abuse of process

The Magistrates are the first lines of defence for both the integrity of the criminal justice system, and the harassed and distraught litigant.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC fumes over the growing trend of Seed companies engaging in frivolous litigations with farmers

Supreme Court: Alarmed by the growing trend amongst seed companies of engaging in frivolous litigation with farmers, virtually defeating the purpose of