SC fines litigant for withdrawing plea without intimation

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 01 2015 | 8:42 PM IST
The Supreme Court today imposed a cost of Rs five lakh on a litigant for seeking to withdraw a petition without giving it prior intimation.
A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi was irked by the fact that the petitioner had not informed the court about his intentions in advance by circulating a letter and remarked that it has spent time reading 800 pages of documents relating to the case.
The petitioner told the court that he does not want to pursue the matter after the matter was called for hearing.
"You cannot come and go like this as per your wishes. I had read 800 pages and now you want to withdraw the petition," Justice Gogoi said.
The court then directed the petitioner that he can withdraw the petition on depositing Rs five lakh cost.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 01 2015 | 8:42 PM IST

Next Story