SC dismisses application for clarification, deems repeated petitions with new counsel as court process abuse. The SC dismissed the application for clarification following the dismissal of a review petition, deeming repeated petitions with new counsel as an abuse ...
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SC dismisses application for clarification, deems repeated petitions with new counsel as court process abuse.
The SC dismissed the application for clarification following the dismissal of a review petition, deeming repeated petitions with new counsel as an abuse of court process. The court imposed Rs.20,000 in exemplary costs to be paid to the SC Legal Aid Services Committee within four months, with non-payment subject to recovery as a court decree by the Committee.
The Supreme Court dismissed the application for clarification filed after a review petition was dismissed, stating that repeated petitions with change of counsel are an abuse of the court process. The court imposed exemplary costs of Rs.20,000 to be paid to the Supreme Court Legal Aid Services Committee within four months. Failure to pay would result in recovery as a court decree by the Committee.
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