Justice Alok Jain had clarified during an earlier hearing of the petition that if the State determined that there was no perceived threat to the petitioners, they would be obliged to bear costs of ₹50,000. In the absence of such threat, the Court ordered,
“It was made clear on the very first date that, in case, it is found that there is no threat perception to the petitioners, the petitioners will be burdened with the cost of at least Rs. 50,000/-. However, today learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of the present petition and also for reduction of cost. Accordingly, the present petition stands dismissed, subject to payment of cost of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by the petitioners jointly within in one month from today…”
Source: Barandbench
