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Penalise unscrupulous litigants who turn civil matters into criminal cases, says Supreme Court

IndiaTimes Monday, 15 January 2024
Supreme Court has called for strict action and imposition of heavy penalty on unscrupulous litigants who attempt to mislead the judiciary through "concealment, falsehood and forum hunting" and slapped an exemplary cost of Rs 25 lakh on a litigant for attempting to convert a civil dispute into a criminal case. "This unnecessary turning of a civil matter into a criminal case not only overburdens the criminal justice system but also violates the principles of fairness and right conduct in legal matters," the bench said.
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