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SC dismisses plea to reduce Rs 5 lakh cost imposed on petitioner who challenged ex-CJI Misra's appointment
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Updated: Jul 30, 2021 14:58 IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed the petition filed by the accused, Mukesh Jain, to reduce the imposition of cost of Rs 5 lakh on him, as he had filed a plea before the Supreme Court challenging the former Chief Justice of India (CJI) (now retired) Dipak Misra's appointment.
A two-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrahud and comprising Justice M R Shah, refused to entertain the petition filed by Mukesh Jain, seeking a reduction of the cost of Rs 5 lakh imposed on him.