Srinagar, Aug. 21 -- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has directed prosecution of a former J&K State Road Transport Corporation employee for allegedly using a forged medical certificate before the court as a reason for his absence.

The court held that a litigant who approaches the court on the basis of a forged document cannot claim discretionary protection available under Article 226 of the Constitution.

The court ruled that where a writ petition is founded on fraudulent or forged documents, the court can dismiss it at the threshold without entering into the merits of the underlying claim.

The ruling underscores the principle that a party seeking the extraordinary and discretionary jurisdiction of the High Court must approach it with ...