SC Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost on Lawyer for Frivolous Article 32 Petition Challenging Family Court Order

The Supreme Court dismissed an Article 32 petition filed by a lawyer challenging a Mumbai family court order. 

The Bench noted that even a lawyer with basic legal knowledge wouldn’t seek such reliefs under Article 32, which is meant only for enforcing fundamental rights against the State.

The court ordered the plea to be frivolous, malicious, and a gross misuse of constitutional remedies. The court criticized the misuse of judicial time and rejected the lawyer’s plea to withdraw the petition.

The Court imposed ₹5 lakh in costs to be paid to NALSA within four weeks, failing which the matter will be relisted.