Sourabh Kumar v. State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The applicant filed an application regarding environmental compliance. The court admitted an affidavit from respondent no. 2 but costs remain pending. Respondent no. 1 was granted an extension to file response subject to cost deposit. Respondent no. 3's plea to waive costs due to technical oversight was rejected, and defaulting party is ordered to be present physically if costs remain unpaid.
What did the court decide?
Costs of Rs. 5,000/- imposed on respondent no. 1 may be deposited within one month for further hearing; application by respondent no. 3 seeking waiver of costs is dismissed.