Frivolous SLP' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Jharkhand, Says Govt Can Enquire Which Officer 'Ill-Advised' Filing

The Supreme Court imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on the State of Jharkhand for filing a frivolous special leave petition (SLP) and allowed the state to inquire into which officer advised the filing. The bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan noted the persistence of frivolous SLPs despite warnings. The case involved a petitioner who was dismissed from service without a proper reason, and the Jharkhand High Court had quashed the dismissal order. The Supreme Court criticized the state for filing unnecessary appeals and emphasized the need for accountability in legal proceedings.