Kerala High Court imposes ₹50,000-fine on litigant
The litigant reportedly said that he had filed a complaint against the judge before the President of India and the other authorities.
While imposing the fine amount, a Single Bench of Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that he was discharging his duty in accordance with the Constitution of India, and that he was not bothered about such threats. He added that he was exercising his judicial powers in accordance with the law and the Constitution. Such litigants who appear in person must be familiar with the basics of courtroom decorum and must also know the consequences of making unnecessary submissions even after a warning, the judge said.
The same litigant had earlier been warned by the court for allegedly attempting to engage in 'forum shopping', after he asked the court to avoid his case. He had also engaged in similar behaviour before other High Court Benches as well.
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