The Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on a litigant for making unsubstantiated claims that the Maharashtra government was involved in a scam when awarding a contract to Adani Power.

The Bombay High Court has rejected a petition claiming that a contract between Adani Power and the Maharashtra government for the supply of 6600 megawatts of renewable thermal power was a “scam” and that the former Chief Minister was involved in corrupt practices. The petition alleged that the contract was a violation of the fundamental right to access fair electricity supply at a reasonable rate, but the court found the allegations unsubstantiated and reckless. The court noted that the petition lacked evidence and was not supported by any documents or facts. The court also rejected the petition’s reference to a US court’s indictment of Gautam Adani, stating that the charges were not relevant and the only evidence presented was a “bald and vague” allegation. The court imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioner, to be paid to the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, and dismissed the petition. The judges remarked that the petition was “bereft of any substantiating and supporting material” and that it was not maintainable.