Delhi Court Slaps ₹6 Lakh Costs On Mehmood Pracha For Plea To Set Aside Ayodhya Verdict Over CJI Chandrachud’s Comments

A District Court in Delhi imposed costs of ₹6 lakh on advocate Mehmood Pracha who sought to declare the Ayodhya Verdict (2019) null and void, citing comments by D. Y. Chandrachud (then CJI). The court labelled the petition frivolous, an abuse of process, and emphasised that costs should be deterrent to similar litigation. The ruling reflects courts’ growing intolerance toward misuse of judicial process and underscores the principle of access to courts being matched by accountability. (Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news)