Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Amol Shriram Shinde rejected Phadnis's plea, ruling that the intervenor had no legal right or locus standi to participate in the proceedings.
to assert that his feelings were hurt and maintain the subject complaint against the accused for the alleged offence of defamation,” the Court said.
The judge also imposed costs of ₹20,000 for wasting the court’s time.
The judge directed Phadnis to deposit the amount with Pune District Legal Services Authority.
Considering the above discussions, the application of the intervenor is liable to be rejected,” the order stated.
Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Amol Shriram Shinde rejected Phadnis's plea, ruling that the intervenor had no legal right or locus standi to participate in the proceedings.
“The intervenor who is not a family member or near relatives of late Savarkar cannot unilaterally assume unto himself the status of an aggrieved person under section 199 of Cr.P.C. to assert that his feelings were hurt and maintain the subject complaint against the accused for the alleged offence of defamation,” the Court said.
The judge also imposed costs of ₹20,000 for wasting the court’s time. The judge directed Phadnis to deposit the amount with Pune District Legal Services Authority.
“The intervenor has consumed more and precious time of this court. Therefore, some costs need to be imposed on the intervenor. Considering the above discussions, the application of the intervenor is liable to be rejected,” the order stated.
