Delhi: Court ‘anguished and appalled’ by father’s plea challenging order to supply TC to children, imposes Rs 30,000 fine

The father of the two minor children was involved in a domestic violence case. His wife wanted to send the children to a Gurgaon school and a trial court in 2019 directed the man to supply a copy of the transfer certificates.

3 min readNew DelhiAug 18, 2021 11:00 AM IST

A trial court in 2019 directed the man to supply a copy of the transfer certificates, however, he instead challenged the order.

A Delhi court dismissed a man’s petition challenging a trial court’s order which had directed him to supply school transfer certificates to his two minor children and imposed a cost of Rs 30,000 on him, to be deposited with Lawyers Welfare Fund at Saket Bar Association for his “mischievous approach.”

Additional Sessions Judge Anuj Aggarwal passed the order on Tuesday and said that the court was “anguished and appalled” by the man’s “insidious and cavalier approach” and his petition was a “direct onslaught upon the fundamental rights of the litigants attempting to seek speedy and effective justice.”

The father of the two minor children was involved in a domestic violence case and the proceedings were underway in a trial court. His wife wanted to send the children to a school of repute in Gurgaon where she lived since it would be difficult for her children to attend their previous school in Delhi due to the commuting distance. A trial court in 2019 directed the man to supply a copy of the transfer certificates, however, he instead challenged the order.

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While dismissing the application, the court said, “it would be pertinent to observe here that this court is anguished and appalled by the insidious and cavalier approach of the appellant herein. There cannot be any second thought about the right of an individual to seek judicial redressal of his grievances by filing a petition before the appropriate court but at the same time the right to litigate cannot be reduced into an exercise in wager or an activity of amusement.” The court said that “the menace of frivolous and luxurious litigation is damaging the cause of Justice on twin counts.”

“On the one hand, an insouciant litigant can mischievously stall the pending trial court proceedings by simply filing a frivolous petition and on the other hand it tantamount to a direct onslaught upon the fundamental rights of the litigants attempting to seek speedy and effective justice, by unnecessarily overburdening the dockets and directly impinging upon the precious judicial time of the appellate court,” the court said.

The court observed that the menace of frivolous litigation would continue to mar the entire system unless the courts start imposing appropriate costs on the litigants.

Anand Mohan J

Anand Mohan J is an award-winning Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, currently leading the bureau’s coverage of Madhya Pradesh. With a career spanning over eight years, he has established himself as a trusted voice at the intersection of law, internal security, and public policy. Based in Bhopal, Anand is widely recognized for his authoritative reporting on Maoist insurgency in Central India. In late 2025, he provided exclusive, ground-level coverage of the historic surrender of the final Maoist cadres in Madhya Pradesh, detailing the backchannel negotiations and the "vacuum of command" that led to the state being declared Maoist-free. Expertise and Reporting Beats Anand’s investigative work is characterized by a "Journalism of Courage" approach, holding institutions accountable through deep-dive analysis of several key sectors: National Security & Counter-Insurgency: He is a primary chronicler of the decline of Naxalism in the Central Indian corridor, documenting the tactical shifts of security forces and the rehabilitation of surrendered cadres. Judiciary & Legal Accountability: Drawing on over four years of experience covering Delhi’s trial courts and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Anand deconstructs complex legal rulings. He has exposed critical institutional lapses, including custodial safety violations and the misuse of the National Security Act (NSA). Wildlife Conservation (Project Cheetah): Anand is a leading reporter on Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park. He has provided extensive coverage of the biological and administrative hurdles of rewilding Namibian and South African cheetahs, as well as high-profile cases of wildlife trafficking. Public Health & Social Safety: His recent investigative work has uncovered systemic negligence in public services, such as contaminated blood transfusions causing HIV infections in thalassemia patients and the human cost of the fertilizer crisis affecting rural farmers. Professional Background Tenure: Joined The Indian Express in 2017. Locations: Transitioned from the high-pressure Delhi City beat (covering courts, police, and labor issues) to his current role as a regional lead in Madhya Pradesh. Notable Investigations: * Exposed the "digital arrest" scams targeting entrepreneurs. Investigated the Bandhavgarh elephant deaths and the impact of kodo millet fungus on local wildlife. Documented the transition of power and welfare schemes (like Ladli Behna) in Madhya Pradesh governance. Digital & Professional Presence Author Profile: Anand Mohan J at Indian Express Twitter handle: @mohanreports ... Read More

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