Woman Seeks Cancellation Of Daughter-In-Law's Govt. Job For Mentioning Herself As Unmarried: Gujarat High Court Imposes 10K Cost

The Gujarat High Court recently rejected the plea of a mother-in-law seeking cancellation of the Daughter-in-law's appointment as Deputy Mamlatdar on the ground that she mentioned herself as unmarried in her Job Application form. The Court imposed a 10K cost on her as well.

Noting that there is some matrimonial dispute opening before the parties, the Bench of Justice A. S. Supehia orally remarked:

"A mother-in-law is praying that her daughter in law appointment should be canceled because of some matrimonial dispute, how much cost are you willing to pay? Because of this frivolous petition, this has to be carried by our 10 member staff, I have to read it, AGP has to read it. Making it a service matter, a mother-in-law is seeking cancellation of daughter inlaw's appointment. What a Prayer!"

As per the case details, a woman filed a writ petition before the High Court seeking cancellation of her daughter-in-law's appointment as deputy mamlatdar after clearing the GPSC examination. It was claimed in her writ plea that she had termed herself as unmarried in the job application form.

The petition argued that she had obtained a government job after "suppressing" her marital status and the Divorce proceedings of the petitioner's son and her daughter-in-law have been going on since 2016.

Calling it an unusual and strange petition, the Court remarked that it was not understandable as to how w writ petition was maintainable in such circumstances. The Court also observed that the counsel, instead of advising his client to move an appropriate forum for her grievance, encouraged such litigation and moved the High Court.

"The frivolity in the litigation is at its height. Because of such petitions the time of the Court, as well as the staff, is wasted. The Writ petition is dismissed with a cost of 10k," said the Court.