2000 (11) TMI 92 - HC - Income Tax

Summary

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh dismissed a writ petition filed as a public interest litigation (PIL) against eight individuals for being unjustified and vexatious. The court emphasized the need for genuine public interest in PILs and imposed exemplary costs of Rs. 5,000 on the petitioner to be paid to the Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority.