The Supreme Court in the case Suraz India Trust v. UoI observed and has deferred the sentencing of Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya, who is being found guilty of contempt of court for scandalising the Court and wasting its judicial time by filing of the repeated petitions with contemptuous allegations which are raised against judges and the court staff.
The Supreme Court on May 1, 2017 in the case observed and has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.25 lakh on the NGO, Suraz India Trust, for filing of frivolous petitions and wasting judicial time and wasting of the judicial time and has restrained the trust and its chairman, Rajiv Daiya, from filing any case, which includes the PIL, in any court
Further, a notice has been issued by the court in 2020 to the NGO for not depositing the cost which is imposed in view of the observations made in its order dated 01.05.2017. Thus, it has also been required by the Apex Court for disclosure of all the movable and immovable assets of the original petitioner so that the costs can be recovered and the petitioner was asked for depositing the money within a time of month’s.
A bailable warrant has been issued by the court in February 2021 against Daiya for not depositing an amount of Rs. 25 lakh which is imposed on the NGO for filing of 64 PILs before various High Courts and the Supreme Court without any success, and for repeatedly misusing of the said jurisdiction.
The bench comprising of Justice S.K. Kaul and Justice M.M Sundresh observed, wherein Daiya appearing in person apprised the bench that the departmental proceedings by the State of Rajasthan (he is a government employee) is over and Daiya has been visited with the punishment of that of a compulsory retirement. He also sought some time from the Court for depositing the cost. It has also been ensured by Daiya to the bench that he would deposit the cost once he receives the benefits of retirement. The bench deferred the sentencing, while granting further time to make the deposit.
Justice Kaul reckoned, as the hearing came to an end that, we are trying to see if he improves his behaviour and he conducts himself well.
However, the court came to know n April, 2021 that Dahiya was an employee of the Rajasthan Government and asked the State Government for filing an affidavit disclosing the nature of employment and also whether the activities are permissible which are being carried out by Dahiya.
Justice Kaul stated that what job does he do with the state? He has been raising scandalous allegations! He has been filing case after case, even after many cases are dismissed by the court! There were costs which is imposed on Daiya but he is still continuing to do this! Can such a man even working for the state? Is Daiya being permitted to do all of this as he being a government servant? This is not being acceptable to us! And to Look at what he is doing!
Accordingly, the court listed the matter on 11th April, 2023 at 2PM.
