'Can't Shout At Judges': Supreme Court Pulls Up Law Official In Contempt Case
The Supreme Court of India reprimanded a senior Maharashtra law official for shouting at judges during a Bombay High Court hearing. The court ordered the official to tender an unconditional apology for his conduct, emphasizing the necessity of decorum in judicial proceedings.
Why it matters
This case underscores the importance of maintaining judicial independence and respect for the court system by government bureaucrats.
The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed a senior Maharashtra law department official for "shouting" during a hearing at the Bombay High Court, stating that no officer can dare raise their voice in court.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta reprimanded Dilip S. Ghumare, secretary and senior legal advisor to the state's law department, expressing strong displeasure over his conduct during the hearing in the Bombay High Court.The bench refused to stay the contempt proceedings against him but restrained the Bombay High Court from delivering its verdict.The court questioned Ghumare over his claim that the High Court was responsible for the failure to fill 179 sanctioned fast-track court posts in Maharashtra, and asked him to repent.Also read: 'National Interest': Supreme Court To Rule On Warning Labels For Packaged Foods"A judicial officer has no business telling the court that the court is responsible for the failure to fill the posts.…
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