In Brief
Practicing lawyers filed a petition under Article 32 seeking relief to allow vehicles to run until the end of their registered life, contrary to the Supreme Court's prior orders and those of the National Green Tribunal. The Court found this to be an abuse of process, as a lawyer practicing before the apex Court should know that Article 32 petitions cannot seek reliefs contradicting established Court orders. The petition was dismissed with costs of Rs. 50,000, with the Court warning that future similar attempts would result in stricter penalties. The Court took a lenient view in this instance given the petitioners' status as lawyers acting in person.
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