Juhi Chawla Hasn't Deposited Rs 20 Lakh Fine Over 5G Case, Court Is 'Shocked' Over Her Conduct
The Delhi High Court on July 7 granted two more weeks to Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla and two others for paying a fine of Rs 20 lakh, which was imposed on them for abusing the process of law by way of their lawsuit challenging 5G wireless network technology.
"The court is shocked at the conduct of the plaintiffs," Justice J R Midha said.
He added that Chawla and others were "not even willing to gracefully deposit the costs".
The judge said this while hearing Chawla's application seeking refund of court fees, waiver of costs and replacing the word "dismissed" in the judgement with "rejected".
The court said this after Chawla's counsel Senior Advocate Meet Malhotra withdrew the application of waiver of costs and said that costs would either be deposited in a week or ten days, or legal remedies against the same would be taken.
"On one hand you move frivolous application and on the other hand, you withdraw the application and plaintiffs are not even willing to gracefully deposit the costs," the court said.
The court added that it already took a lenient route by not initiating contempt proceedings.
"I was shocked... This court took a lenient view and did not issue contempt when case was made out... I was totally inclined. You say court had no power to impose costs (but) court has the power to issue contempt," the court said as it took strong exception to the application.
Further hearing in the case will take place on July 12.?
