Shanti Fragranes vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of non-disclosure of pending assessment proceedings in writ petitions, emphasizing the necessity for parties to disclose such facts to avoid misleading the court. The court accepted an unconditional apology from Mr. Krishna Chourasia, who was fined Rs. 50,000 for his failure to disclose relevant information, which will be donated to the National Association for the Blind, Mumbai. The court directed that future writ petitions must clearly state whether any statutory remedies are pending, reinforcing the importance of transparency in judicial proceedings.