'High Fees, Without Substantial Relief' : Supreme Court Flags Says Exorbitant Litigation Cost Must Not Hinder Access To Justice
Live LawIn a recent order, the Supreme Court raised concerns about the rising cost of litigation, which prevented persons without adequate financial means from accessing justice. A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma commented about the "trend" whereby litigants have to shell out humungous amounts in the name of professional fee, even their matters do not progress much in the Court. To justify the professional fee, the lawyers hand over the "Record of Proceedings" to the party, even though there is no substantial relief, the Court commented. In lieu of their expectations for the constitutionally guaranteed right to justice at the hands of this Court, they are often handed over a document that reads on top as 'Record of Proceedings' and which acts as a means of justifying the professional fees, without there being any substantial relief for the party concerned."
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