Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Rs 1 Crore Fee Claim

The Supreme Court has dismissed an advocate's plea seeking Rs 1 crore from the Centre for filing six cases intended to 'save' the then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The court deemed the petition 'totally misconceived', noting the advocate's action as social service.

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has rejected a petition by an advocate demanding Rs 1 crore from the Centre for his legal efforts to protect former Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra.

The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, found the plea 'totally misconceived', thereby supporting an earlier ruling by the Allahabad High Court. The case revolved around an advocate, Ashok Pandey, who claimed reimbursement for expenses incurred during litigation aimed at defending the then-CJI.

Pandey argued for a substantial compensation citing personal financial burden, but the court regarded his efforts as social service, which cannot be quantified monetarily. The dismissal reinforces the judiciary's stance on service without expectation of monetary reward.

(With inputs from agencies.)