Imposition of Cost Archives

MP High Court slams State’s ‘pathetic attitude’ towards non-compliance of court order; grants extension and imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost

The Court stated that the State may recover the amount of cost after fixing the “responsibility on some erring officer who has derelicted in not complying with the order in time”.

Case Briefs High Courts

MP High Court imposes cost of Rs 50,000/- on Khandwa BJP MLA Kanchan Tanve for delaying tactics and false allegations against the Court

‘Section 86(6) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, mandates the trial of an election petition to continue from day to day unless adjournment is necessary.’

Case Briefs High Courts

MP High Court imposes Rs. 25,000/- cost on advocate for non-cooperation

MP High Court noted that during the last hearing on 07-05-2024, the Court explicitly stated that the case would be taken up at 2:15 P.M., however, the respondents’ counsel failed to appear before the Court, demonstrating non-cooperation.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madhya Pradesh High Court imposes Rs. 50,000/- cost on State for harassment of retired employees

Madhya Pradesh High Court criticized the Government’s approach while dealing with cases and eventually responsible for filing of number of cases in the High Court.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“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 High Courts

Colossal Harm by rolling out of 5G Technology: Delhi HC dismisses suit for defective plaint, filed for gaining publicity; Imposes costs of Rs 20 lakhs

Delhi High Court: J.R. Midha, J., dismisses the suit filed regarding the rollout of 5G technology on observing that the suit was