The Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act, 2015
The Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act, 2015
The Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act, 2015, targets individuals who habitually file baseless civil or criminal lawsuits in the state of Rajasthan. To prevent the abuse of the legal system, this law empowers the High Court to identify these frequent, groundless litigants and restrict them from filing or continuing any cases without first obtaining explicit permission from a judge. This legislation matters because it protects ordinary citizens and the courts from being harassed by malicious, repetitive lawsuits, thereby preserving judicial resources for genuine disputes while still allowing individuals with legitimate legal grievances to seek justice through a controlled screening process.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Declaration of a person as a vexatious litigant
- 3. Leave of Court necessary for vexatious litigant to institute or continue any civil or criminal proceedings
- 4. Publication and Communication of Order
- 5. Proceedings, civil or criminal, instituted or continued without leave of the appropriate Court to be dismissed and other consequences
- 6. Power to make Rules
- 7. Saving
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