The Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed Rs 2,500 costs on a 77-year-old advocate after rejecting his plea to recall ex parte proceedings. The Court held he falsely claimed attendance during a hearing, stressing that litigants must approach courts with honesty, candour and clean hands.
The Supreme Court pulled up the Madhya Pradesh High Court for casually condoning a 1,612-day delay by the state in filing a civil petition. The top court set aside the order and sent the matter back for fresh consideration under settled law.
