Pandurang Vithal Kevne vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 2024 INSC 1051 Litigation - Forum Shopping

Litigation - Forum Shopping - Right to access the courts is a cornerstone of our democracy. However, this right is not absolute and must be exercised responsibly. When litigants engage in forum shopping, file repetitive and meritless pleas, and deliberately delay proceedings, they erode the very foundation of our legal system. (Para 3) It is in interest of justice that genuine and timely claims are addressed efficiently, without being hindered by such unscrupulous litigation.(Para 18) It is also the duty of the Courts at different levels to curb such type of litigation so that more time is available for dealing with genuine litigation. (Para 22)