'Journalist' Fined ₹1 Lakh for Misusing PIL Jurisdiction: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Sunilbhai Ratanlal Maittal, who claimed to be the Chief Editor of Navsari Times Weekly. The Court also imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on him for making false and misleading statements regarding the land use status of a plot granted for commercial development. Court Finds PIL Based on False Statements A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita…