Delhi High Court On Frivolous Litigation: Prosecution, Legal Departments Must Exercise Due Diligence Before Initiating Cases

The Delhi High Court in the case State v. Manpal And Ors observed that the prosecution and Delhi Government's Department of Law & Legislative Affairs must exercise due diligence before initiating cases and that legal process must not be misused through frivolous litigation.

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The bench headed by Justice Amit Mahajan in the case stated that filing of frivolous cases has a spiral effect on other litigations which are waiting for their turn to be heard before the Courts.

The court in the case observed that filing of frivolous cases has a far-reaching and detrimental impact on the legal system.

Adding to it, the court stated that it not only clogs the Courts with unnecessary litigation but also delays the hearing of genuine cases that are patiently awaiting their turn to be addressed.

The bench headed by Justice Mahajan stated that such delays undermine the efficiency of the judiciary, causing distress to litigants.