Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Jharkhand High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Costs on State
The Jharkhand High Court recently punished the state government by making them pay Rs 1 lakh.
This was because the state tried to delay a court case by filing a petition that the court found was not honest.
The court said the state should not try to win cases by unfair means and should instead focus on fair and just outcomes.
The court also said that from now on, the state must follow certain rules before starting any new legal cases.
This is to make sure the state does not waste public money on unnecessary lawsuits.
The court was upset because the state's actions were making the courts busier and causing delays.
The Jharkhand High Court imposed Rs 1 lakh costs on state officials for filing a frivolous civil review petition.
The court found that the petition was filed to stall proceedings before the executing court.
The bench emphasized that the state should not try to win cases by unfair means.
The court directed the state to follow the Jharkhand State Litigation Policy for future litigations.
The costs must be deposited with the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority within four weeks.
- Who
- Jharkhand High Court, State officials
- What
- Imposition of Rs 1 lakh costs on the state for filing a frivolous civil review petition
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Jharkhand High Court
- Why
- To prevent the state from stalling proceedings and to discourage frivolous litigation
- Court
- Jharkhand High Court
- Costs Imposed
- Rs 1 lakh
- Reason
- Filing a civil review petition to stall proceedings
- Bench
- Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shank
- State's Action
- Filed a civil review petition against court order
- Court's Directive
- State must follow Jharkhand State Litigation Policy for future litigations
- Deposit Deadline
- Four weeks