On April 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of India imposed a ₹5 lakh fine on advocate Sandeep Todi for filing a frivolous petition under Article 32 of the Constitution. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta criticized Todi for misusing the legal process, noting that despite being a practicing lawyer for three years, he filed a petition containing baseless allegations and claims that lacked legal merit. The court emphasized that allowing such petitions to be withdrawn without consequence would encourage others to file frivolous cases. Consequently, the petition was dismissed with a ₹5 lakh cost, to be deposited with the National Legal Services Authority within four weeks. Failure to do so would result in the matter being listed before the court .

This decision underscores the judiciary’s commitment to curbing the misuse of legal provisions and maintaining the sanctity of the judicial process.

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