“Reckless and Baseless”: Allahabad High Court Imposes Rs.1 Lakh Cost on Accused for False Allegations Against Trial Judge

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a transfer plea and imposed Rs 1 lakh costs for reckless allegations against a Jhansi judge. Justice Samit Gopal also criticized an illegible handwritten trial court order, stating only the date and “N.B.W.” were readable.