J'khand HC imposes Rs 25-lakh cost on petitioner for frivolous plea

Ranchi, Jul 31 (PTI) The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday imposed a cost of Rs 25 lakh on a person for having filed a frivolous petition.

The petitioner, Lilavati Devi, had challenged the construction of a septic tank on a road in front of her residence.

She had also complained before the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, which after conducting a survey, had ordered demolition of the tank.

The petitioner, instead of having her grievances redressed through the corporation, directly moved the high court for which the cost was imposed. PTI CORR NAM RBT