Court Fines Mohan Chavan Rs 2 Lakh

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has imposed a Rs 2 lakh penalty on Mohan Chavan for filing a frivolous lawsuit against Uddhav Thackeray, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief. Chavan claimed his religious sentiments were hurt when Thackeray did not apply sacred ash presented by his priest during an event. Justice S G Mehare criticized the petition as an 'abuse of the process of law', suggesting it was filed with ulterior motives to gain notoriety. The court dismissed Chavan's allegations as unfounded and ordered him to personally deliver the penalty to Thackeray within three weeks, warning of stringent action for non-compliance. The ruling aims to discourage misuse of the legal system and uphold the dignity of respected individuals in society. Chavan's previous attempts to pursue the case in lower courts were similarly dismissed due to lack of credibility.