Delhi High Court Slams Serial Litigant with Rs 50,000 Fine

The Delhi High Court fined a serial litigant Rs 50,000 for filing multiple petitions against illegal property construction without pursuing them. Justice Mini Pushkarna identified the filings as self-serving, emphasizing the need for genuineness in legal petitions. The court ordered action on the unauthorized construction in RK Puram.

The Delhi High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on a serial litigant who repeatedly filed petitions against unauthorized property construction but failed to follow through on them. The ruling came from Justice Mini Pushkarna, during the hearing of the litigant's fifth writ petition concerning illegal construction in RK Puram.

Justice Pushkarna condemned the misuse of the court's process, highlighting that the petitions were filed for self-serving reasons. This decision reinforces previous judgments that emphasized the importance of filing petitions in good faith, without hidden agendas or for personal gain.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was instructed to take action regarding the unauthorized constructions. The MCD counsel informed the court of ongoing investigations, while the court rejected the petitioner's request to withdraw the petitions, mandating the Rs 50,000 fine be paid within four weeks.

(With inputs from agencies.)