M/S Sciemed Overseas Inc vs Boc India Limited & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's imposition of costs of Rs. 10 lakhs on the petitioner for filing a false affidavit, emphasizing the need to discourage the alarming trend of misleading affidavits. The Court noted that the contract awarded to the petitioner was improper and of a commercial nature, which was not challenged. The petition was dismissed as lacking merit, reinforcing the principle that false affidavits undermine judicial integrity.