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Right to Access Justice

Kumari Sonali

Right to Access Justice:

The Supreme Court (SC) of India fined a petitioner for frivolous litigation and forum shopping, citing misuse of judicial time and resources.The case highlights legal misuse, with the petitioner repeatedly filing meritless pleas to overturn a service dismissal.The Supreme Court affirmed that while the right to access justice is a fundamental right (Article 21), it is not absolute.
The SC stated that frivolous petitions waste judicial time, delay justice, and undermine the integrity of the legal system.

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