In a warning against the growing menace of fraudulent compensation claims, the Chhattisgarh High Court has expressed concern over the filing of allegedly fake claim petitions in courts and directed authorities across the state to remain vigilant.

Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha was hearing anticipatory bail applications filed by two young advocates who have been named in a First Information Report (FIR) registered on the directions of a trial court in connection with an allegedly false claim petition.

“It is painful to observe that Advocates indulging in such unethical and illegal activities are tarnishing the dignity, sanctity, and nobility of the legal profession, which rests upon fairness, truthfulness, and the administration of justice,” the court said on May 14, underscoring the seriousness of the allegations.

Pattern across Chhattisgarh

• A significant aspect of the hearing was the submission made by lawyers appearing for the applicants that similar fake and fabricated claim petitions have allegedly surfaced in several districts across Chhattisgarh.
• The high court took serious note of this contention and observed that such incidents, if true, reveal a troubling trend that could have wider implications for the administration of justice in the state.
• The court remarked that the legal profession derives its credibility from honesty and fairness and that lawyers who engage in fraudulent practices damage not only their own reputation but also the standing of the institution...

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