By Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 24: A Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, consisting of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Rajesh Sekhri, has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on an individual for submitting a ‘frivolous’ petition against the establishment of a hospital adjacent to an Army facility.
The court found the petitioner, Press Core Council, failed to provide any evidence to substantiate claims that the hospital, which is meant for public use, posed a danger to military operations.
“Claims that terrorists and other illegal entities would exploit the hospital are unfounded. Significantly, the body best equipped to raise such concerns would be the Army itself,” stated the Division Bench, labeling the petitioner’s position as “absurd and utterly ridiculous.” They further emphasized that the concerns regarding national security and military safety held by the petitioner could not surpass those of the Ministry of Defence, which is tasked with upholding national security.
Consequently, the court dismissed the petition and ordered the petitioner to pay Rs 10,000 to the Army Welfare Fund.
By Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 24: A Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, consisting of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Rajesh Sekhri, has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on an individual for submitting a ‘frivolous’ petition against the establishment of a hospital adjacent to an Army facility.
The court found the petitioner, Press Core Council, failed to provide any evidence to substantiate claims that the hospital, which is meant for public use, posed a danger to military operations.
“Claims that terrorists and other illegal entities would exploit the hospital are unfounded. Significantly, the body best equipped to raise such concerns would be the Army itself,” stated the Division Bench, labeling the petitioner’s position as “absurd and utterly ridiculous.” They further emphasized that the concerns regarding national security and military safety held by the petitioner could not surpass those of the Ministry of Defence, which is tasked with upholding national security.
Consequently, the court dismissed the petition and ordered the petitioner to pay Rs 10,000 to the Army Welfare Fund.
