About PIL petitioner challenging Section 149 BNS
PIL petitioner challenging Section 149 BNS The Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Section 149 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and several provisions of the Constitution.
This writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution structured as a public interest litigation contains the following prayer: –
issue a writ like mandamus/order/direction or any other appropriate writ to the respondent or declare Articles 52, 53, 75(4), 77, 102(2), 164(3), 191(2), 246, 361, 368, of the Constitution of India, oath taken by armed forces and section 149 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita unconstitutional.
Pass such other appropriate Order (s) Direction (s) /relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of this case and the interest of justice.”
We have perused the averments in the writ petition. Also, consider the submission made by the petitioner in person. We see no merit in the writ petition and the same is accordingly dismissed, imposing a cost of Rs.10,000/- on the petitioner. The cost amount be deposited with the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee within one week from today.
Key Points: Supreme Court Slaps ₹10k Costs on PIL Petitioner
- PIL dismissed: The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Section 149 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and certain provisions of the Constitution.
- Costs imposed: The court imposed a cost of ₹10,000 on the PIL petitioner.
- Deposit of costs: The petitioner has been directed to deposit the costs with the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee within a week.
Implications:
- The dismissal of the PIL indicates the court found no merit in the petitioner’s arguments.
- The imposition of costs is a relatively common practice when the court deems a petition frivolous or without substance.
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