Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Adani Power Deal, Fines Rs 50,000 On Litigant For 'Reckless' Petition

The Bombay High Court dismissed a plea challenging the power supply contract of Adani Group, stating that the petition was "unsubstantiated and reckless."

The case was heard by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar. In addition to rejecting the petition, the court imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioner, Shriraj Nageshwar Aepurwar, for filing the challenge, according to Bombay High Court proceedings.

The petition also accused former state Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who currently serves as the deputy Chief minister, of engaging in corrupt activities while awarding the contract to the Adani Group.

However, the bench rejected these claims, stating, "In our view, filing petitions with unfounded and reckless allegations risks causing even legitimate causes to fail." It pointed out that the petition made vague and unsupported claims, suggesting that the contract was part of a scam involving government officials.

The Bombay High Court also noted that the petition lacked any evidence to support the allegation of Shinde's involvement in corrupt practices.

The court also highlighted that the petitioner was not a participant in the contract's tender process. Furthermore, it ordered that the Rs 50,000 cost imposed on the petitioner be paid to the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority.

(With PTI Inputs.)