Supreme Court of India · 2016-11-23
Amarsang Nathaji As Himself And As Karta ... vs Hardik Harshadbhai Patel And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SC 5384
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Amarsang Nathaji As Himself And As Karta ...
- Respondent
- Hardik Harshadbhai Patel And Ors
- Bench
- Rohinton Fali Nariman, Kurian Joseph
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of proceedings initiated under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by the High Court of Gujarat, which found that the conduct of the appellant (defendant) had affected the administration of justice. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to file a complaint against the appellant for taking contradictory stands in judicial proceedings, emphasizing the misuse of legal processes in land disputes. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment and the trial court's order regarding the interim injunction.