The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on a petitioner seeking to revoke the Z+ security cover given to Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family.
Noting that the Maharashtra government decided to provide security to Mukesh Ambani, his wife Neeta Ambani and children Anant, Aakash and Isha after duly evaluating the threat inputs, the Apex Court warned petitioner Bikash Saha against filing applications in future, stating that any further proceedings would lead to imposition of exemplary costs on him.
The Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Manmohan observed that the petitioner had no locus standi to challenge the security provided by the state government. It further took into consideration the fact that earlier applications filed by Saha were also not entertained.
The applicant sought clarification regarding the Apex Court’s February 2023 order, wherein the Bench reiterated its previous order providing Z+ security given to the billionaire businessman and his family throughout the country and abroad. The costs have to be borne by Ambani family.
The Counsel for the Respondent submitted that the threat perception could not be considered in perpetuity.
Appearing for Mukesh Ambani and his family, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi apprised the Bench that the applicant had earlier filed a PIL in Tripura regarding the security provided to the Ambani family by the Government of India, with all expenses bore by Mukesh Ambani.
The Central government brought the matter before the Apex Court. The Supreme Court set aside the Tripura High Court order and passed strictures saying that the petitioner had no business in doing all this. The applicant filed another clarification, which was also disposed of by this Court. He has now filed another clarification application in a disposed of matter, added Rohatgi.