HC imposes cost on ‘court bird’

Terming a litigant ‘court bird’ for frequently approaching the court seeking the same relief, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed the third such petition that was filed by the litigan

Terming a litigant ‘court bird’ for frequently approaching the court seeking the same relief, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed the third such petition that was filed by the litigant and imposed a cost of ₹1,000.

Justice S. S. Sundar dismissed the petition filed by Bharanikumar of Thanjavur district. The petitioner had sought a direction to the authorities to provide him a suitable government job under the ex-serviceman category. He had studied upto Class IX and registered with the District Employment Office in Thanjavur. He was the son of an ex-serviceman and sought employment under the said category. The court was informed that he had filed three petitions before the court seeking the same relief.