The Delhi High Court imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on an individual for involving Lord Hanuman in a temple dispute over private property. The court condemned the misuse of legal processes and dismissed the appeal, emphasizing that the temple did not qualify as a public temple. The fine is to be solely payable by the litigant.
Today (8th May): The Delhi High Court fined a petitioner Rs 1 lakh for seeking a media gag on reporting about Arvind Kejriwal. The court rejected a PIL seeking to restrain media channels from airing sensational headlines and imposed the fine, criticizing the attempt to stifle political rivals. The plea was dismissed, and the court clarified its limitations in imposing censorship or curtailing opponents’ rights.
The Patna High Court on 25th April fined lower court judges Rs 100 each for wrongly convicting a man in a dowry harassment case. Sunil Pandit appealed against his conviction and was acquitted by Justice Chaudhuri, who emphasized the duty of courts to carefully examine complaints before proceeding. The fines were to address the petitioner’s suffering due to the lower courts’ approach.
The Jharkhand High Court fined Union Minister Arjun Munda Rs 1.25 lakh for not rectifying errors in a petition challenging an FIR. The petition related to an alleged altercation with the police during a march. Justice Rajesh Kumar allowed the defects to be overlooked upon payment of the fine to the Advocates’ Clerks Association of the Jharkhand High Court.
The Supreme Court of India overturned a prison term for a doctor found with unlicensed drugs, instead imposing a Rs 1 lakh fine. The ruling emphasizes that possessing a small quantity of medicines without disclosing the source does not endanger public interest, particularly when intent to sell or distribute remains unproven. This significant judgment provides legal protection for healthcare professionals stocking medicines for patient care.
In October 2022, India’s CCI levied a Rs1,337.76 crore fine on Google for antitrust violations related to its Android system. The Supreme Court is set to hear Google’s appeal on April 30. This case has wide-reaching implications for fair competition and tech industry regulations in India’s digital market.
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Lucknow-based Advocate Ashok Pandey for filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership. The bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, dismissed the plea, labeling it as frivolous […]
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed fines on Delhi Forest Department, PWD, and Delhi government for not submitting a comprehensive report on alleged environmental norm violations during construction at CM Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence. Despite repeated instructions and extended deadlines, the joint committee failed to produce a complete report, highlighting the importance of adhering to environmental norms.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court fined a married teacher Rs. 50,000 for seeking legal protection in his live-in relationship with a 19-year-old student, emphasizing the misuse of legal processes in personal relationship matters. The court’s decision aims to deter educators from abusing the law and upholds the sanctity of marriage.