Furniture thrown, proceedings disrupted as lawyers’ protest against HC judge turns chaotic
Proceedings at the Allahabad High Court were disrupted when lawyers protesting against a judge threw furniture in the courtroom. The presiding judge has ordered an investigation and initiated contempt proceedings against the involved advocates.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing tensions within the legal system and raises concerns regarding judicial decorum and the safety of court proceedings.
New Delhi Chaos erupted in one of the courtrooms at the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday as protests against a judge escalated, with advocates allegedly throwing furniture towards the dais. The conduct of the lawyers prompted the court to consider disciplinary and contempt proceedings against those involved. A Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal was hearing a bail application when slogans and commotion from the adjoining corridor interrupted the proceedings. After being informed that the lawyers were protesting over the alleged mistreatment of their colleague, the judge expressed concern over the disruption caused to litigants and the functioning of the court.
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