Gujarat High Court slaps ₹20 lakh fine on man for filing PIL to extort Surat businessmen

Gujarat High Court Imposes Heavy Costs on PIL Petitioner for Attempted Extortion: The Gujarat High Court imposed a substantial cost of ₹20 lakh on a petitioner who had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that was found to be a veiled attempt to extort money from businessmen in Surat. The court's stern action serves as a strong deterrent against the misuse of the PIL mechanism for personal gain or malicious purposes, highlighting the importance of genuine public interest in such litigation.