New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Delhi High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on the Azad Market Resident Welfare Association (RWA), through its General Secretary Anil Lodhi, after finding that petitions were being filed to extort money.

Justice Mini Pushkarna, in an order dated August 7, directed the amount to be paid within 6 weeks, and expressed "alarm and shock" at the conduct of the petitioner.

"Cost of Rs. 10 lakh is imposed upon the petitioner, Azad Market RWA (Regd.), through its General Secretary Mr Anil Lodhi, to be paid within a period of six weeks, from today," Justice Mini Pushkarna observed.

The court also referred the matter to the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) for an inquiry regarding advocate Babu Lal Gupta.

The HC noted t...