Delhi HC to take action against frivolous PILs

New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Monday grilled a man for targeting a particular property in the name of alleged illegal construction, saying it will take action against frivolous PILs.

The court questioned the petitioner, who claimed to be a social activist and who was not personally present at the hearing, and his counsel over how many petitions they have filed in public interest. However, it did not get any response from the counsel, reports PTI.

The court’s observation came when a woman, against whose house the petitioner has sought action, urged the court’s intervention alleging that she was being harassed by the petitioner and two advocates.

“We will take action and send it to the bar council if the process of public interest litigation (PIL) is abused and if frivolous PILs are filed,” a bench of Acting Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar said.

It questioned the petitioner’s counsel for targetting a property in Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi even though he resides near East Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar where there are huge illegal constructions.

“You did not notice any illegal construction in the trans-Yamuna area or you just closed your eyes and decided to directly move to South Delhi area,” the bench asked.