JUDGMENT

Index to the Judgment

Factual Backdrop & Reliefs Sought

(I) W.P.(Crl) 1797/2023

(ii) W.P.(Crl) 1798/2023

(iii) W.P.(Crl) 1809/2023

Arguments Addressed By The Parties

(i) W.P.(Crl) 1797/2023

(ii) W.P.(Crl) 1798/2023

(iii) W.P.(Crl) 1809/2023

Issues In A Nutshell

Analysis And Findings

(i) Scope of Article 21 of Indian Constitution

(i) W.P.(Crl) 1797/2023

(ii) W.P.(Crl) 1798/2023

(iii) W.P.(Crl) 1809/2023

Striking Balance Between Free Access To Justice And Preventing Abuse Of Process Of Law

Frivolous Or Vexatious Litigation: Meaning And Legal Framework

Self-Represented Litigants: Ethical Concerns Deterring Frivolous Litigation

Conclusion

Swarana Kanta Sharma, J.

1. In India, the judicial system is burdened with overwhelming caseload, leading to significant backlog of cases in the Courts. On one hand, there are meritorious litigants with legitimate legal claims who seek to have their rights determined through petitions or by invoking the writ jurisdiction of the High Court or the Hon'ble Supreme Court, there is also no dearth of trivial pursuits of legal remedies, wasting judicial adjudicatory time of the Court. It is evident that such frivolous and meritless litigation, whic