Headline
The Supreme Court of India imposed ₹1 lakh fine on an engineer for filing frequent cases on the issue of date of birth.
Summary
The Supreme Court of India imposed a ₹1 lakh cost on an engineer for frequently filing cases asking for a change in his date of birth. The Supreme Court condemned the petitioner for wasting judicial resources by pursuing litigation that had already been settled several times.
Key Facts
- Case Name: Balbir Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
- Name of Judges: Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Rajesh Bindal
- The petitioner, an engineer, asked to change his date of birth from 10 April 1962 to 23 April 1964.
- Several courts, including the Supreme Court of India, rejected his claims in 8 rounds of litigation.
Legal Insights
The Supreme Court of India invoked the ‘Principle of Res Judicata’ as given under Civil Procedure Code, barring repeated cases on the same issue, and stressed that continuous , meritless litigation obstructs the legal system.
Impact
This decision of the Supreme Court highlights the frustration of the judiciary with repetitive, frivolous cases, which drain the court precious resources and time.
Why It Matters
It sends a strong message demotivating the misuse of legal processes and safeguarding the efficiency of courts from unnecessary litigation.
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