State officials cannot file frivolous cases just because they don't have to pay out of pocket: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court proceeded to impose costs of ₹5 lakh on a land acquisition officer for filing the frivolous case.
Justice BR Gavai and Justice Prashant kumar mishra
Justice BR Gavai and Justice Prashant kumar mishra
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State government officers do not have the license to file frivolous petitions merely because they do not have to pay for indulging in litigation out of their own pocket, the Supreme Court recently observed. [Special Land Acquisition Officer vs Vithal Rao]

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