Supreme Court Criticizes Misuse of Article 32 Petitions

The Supreme Court admonished a petitioner for filing a plea under Article 32 while a similar case was already pending in the Bombay High Court. Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan noted the increasing misuse of Article 32, particularly in the region surrounding Delhi, and dismissed the petition.

The Supreme Court has taken a firm stand against the rising misuse of Article 32, as evidenced by a case presented on Friday. The court criticized a petitioner for submitting a plea under Article 32 to the apex court, despite an equivalent petition already being considered by the Bombay High Court.

During proceedings, Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan expressed their concern over the rampant filing of Article 32 petitions for minor grievances, notably from the Delhi region. "Article 32 is being misused," the bench declared, emphasizing the burgeoning number of such cases.

The court decried the filing as a gross misuse of its time and resources, ultimately dismissing the petition to deter further frivolous applications under Article 32.

(With inputs from agencies.)