The Supreme Court strongly reprimanded a petitioner while hearing a plea linked to the alleged illegal demolition of Manoj Tibrewal’s house and shop in Uttar Pradesh. Calling the applicant a “busybody”, the Bench dismissed the application with costs, refusing to hear any further submissions.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday heard a matter relating to the alleged illegal demolition of the house and shop of Manoj Tibrewal in Uttar Pradesh, which took place in 2019. The case was listed as and came up before a Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Sandeep Mehta.
The matter concerned an application filed in connection with the demolition action allegedly carried out by authorities in Uttar Pradesh. As soon as the hearing began, the Bench expressed strong displeasure over the nature of the application and the conduct of the person who had approached the Court.
Reacting sharply, the Court remarked,
“What is this? What kind of application has been filed? Should we impose costs? And who are you? Who are you? Residing in that business with costs? Dismissed with costs of rupees.”
The Bench questioned the locus and intent of the applicant and indicated that the application appeared to be frivolous and unwarranted. The Court made it clear that it would not entertain such pleas that do not meet the standards expected in constitutional litigation.
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At this point, the counsel appearing in the matter attempted to intervene and requested a brief opportunity to address the Bench, stating,
“give me only 30 seconds.”
However, the request was immediately rejected by the Court. The Bench refused to hear any further submissions and responded sternly,
“Not even a second. You are known, sir. Busybody. You read the judgment. El advised. Dismissed.”
With these observations, the Supreme Court dismissed the application with costs, bringing the proceedings to an abrupt end.
The Court’s strong remarks underline its consistent stand against misuse of judicial process and filing of unnecessary or publicity-oriented applications, particularly in sensitive matters involving allegations against state authorities.
The dismissal also reinforces the Supreme Court’s warning to litigants and intervenors that only genuine and legally sustainable pleas will be entertained, and that the Court will not hesitate to impose costs where it finds abuse of process.
Case Title:
IN RE MANOJ TIBREWAL AKASH MA 35/2026 in W.P.(C) No. 1294/2020 X
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