When the application was taken up today, Justice Gavai even indicated that the Court was inclined to impose costs on the Central government considering the fact that the plea was effectively a review petition in the guise of an MA.
“How much costs, tell us? How can a disposed of petition be revived in an MA? We have deprecated this practice and dismissed with exemplary costs earlier. 70 per cent of such cases are frivolous. If Union and States decide, they can address this. We only read in newspapers about litigation policy being considered, but..” Justice Gavai orally observed, while addressing Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati.
Source: Barandbench
