RIKHAB BIRANI vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
SLP(Crl) No. 008592 - / 2024
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"We are also constrained to impose costs of ₹50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) on the State of Uttar Pradesh as, in spite of repeated judgments/orders of this Court, we are being flooded with cases of civil wrongs being made the subject matter of criminal proceedings by filing chargesheets, etc."
"These costs will be paid by the State of Uttar Pradesh within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It will be open to the State of Uttar Pradesh to conduct internal enquiries and collect this amount from the delinquent and responsible officers. Registry is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the Chief Secretary of the State of Uttar Pradesh who shall be responsible for ensuring the payment of costs."
The Court also expressed inclination towards imposing costs on Respondent No.2 but refrained from it "on account of the possibility that she was persuaded and guided by wrong legal advice."
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