"This Is Not What Article 227 Is Meant For": Delhi High Court Imposes 11K Cost On Party Seeking Expeditious Disposal Of Civil Suit By Trial Court

The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 11,000 on a party seeking directions to the Trial Court to expeditiously decide a civil suit, remarking that the petition was an abuse of process of court. Justice C Hari Shankar said that the petition is a means to try and use the High Court as an avenue to pressurise the trial court in dealing with the matter."This is not what Article 227 of...