Matter Involving False Statements Not Entertainable; Cost of ₹1 Lakh Imposed for Misuse of Judicial Process: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has delivered a significant ruling on the responsibility of litigants to approach the Court with clean hands while invoking Article 226. Justice Amit Borkar held that a writ petition containing false statements and suppression of material facts must be rejected at the threshold, as such conduct amounts to an abuse of judicial process. Background of the Case The matter arose from writ petitions filed by judgment…
