Costs in frivolous cases meant to deter abuse, not discourage legitimate claims: Allahabad High Court
The Court also reiterated that objections under Section 47, CPC cannot be raised at the stage of executing or enforcing an arbitral award under Section 36 of the Arbitration Act.
Imposition of costs in cases of frivolous litigation is not intended to discourage legitimate claims but rather to deter any abuse of the legal system, observed the Allahabad High Court recently [State & Ors v Raj Veer Singh].