CJI Suryakant Fumes at Lawyer Over 'Frivolous PILs', Demands ITR Details

• CJI Suryakant severely reprimanded a petitioner for filing a 'frivolous PIL' related to Bihar elections, calling it a waste of judiciary's time.
• The Supreme Court bench expressed dissatisfaction with the petitioner's arguments in the 'Sabu Stephen vs. Union of India' case.
• CJI Suryakant stated that such petitions are often filed for external publicity rather than genuine public interest.
• The court ordered the petitioner to submit their Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the past five years to assess their financial capacity for potential fines.
• Legal experts view this as a strong warning against misusing PILs for popularity or political agendas, indicating future heavy fines.

Why It Matters: CJI Suryakant cracked down on frivolous PILs, demanding ITRs and warning against misuse for publicity.