https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187819 A plaint that, on a meaningful reading, is merely a cleverly drafted sham and does not disclose a real, enforceable right to sue may be rejected at the threshold. The court must look beyond form to substance and stop meritless litigation at the earliest stage to prevent abuse of judicial time and process. Where proceedings are vexatious, frivolous, or fraudulent, the court may also use procedural powers to impose deterrent costs and take immediate corrective action against sham litigation. en-us Fri, 14 Oct 1977 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:16:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187819 A plaint that, on a meaningful reading, is merely a cleverly drafted sham and does not disclose a real, enforceable right to sue may be rejected at the threshold. The court must look beyond form to substance and stop meritless litigation at the earliest stage to prevent abuse of judicial time and process. Where proceedings are vexatious, frivolous, or fraudulent, the court may also use procedural powers to impose deterrent costs and take immediate corrective action against sham litigation. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 14 Oct 1977 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187819