Pandurang Vithal Kevne vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
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Case Significance
Pandurang Vithal Kevne vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 20, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1051). The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP and imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh on the petitioner for blatant misuse of the judicial process. The petitioner, a BSNL employee removed from service in 2000 for prolonged unauthorized absence, had filed multiple meritless review petitions, appeals, and motions over two decades after the CGIT upheld his removal. The Court held this was a stark example of frivolous litigation that chokes court dockets and erodes the legal system. The bench comprised Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rajesh Bindal.
Summary
The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP and imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh on the petitioner for blatant misuse of the judicial process. The petitioner, a BSNL employee removed from service in 2000 for prolonged unauthorized absence, had filed multiple meritless review petitions, appeals, and motions over two decades after the CGIT upheld his removal. The Court held this was a stark example of frivolous litigation that chokes court dockets and erodes the legal system.
What was the outcome of Pandurang Vithal Kevne vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited?
The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP and imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh on the petitioner for blatant misuse of the judicial process. The petitioner, a BSNL employee removed from service in 2000 for prolo...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1051)