Man hurls papers at Supreme Court Bench after incoherent submissions
A litigant-in-person disrupted a Supreme Court of India hearing by hurling papers at the Bench after making incoherent demands. The incident follows a history of courtroom security breaches, prompting discussions on judicial safety.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing security challenges within high-stakes judicial environments and the potential for physical threats against the judiciary.
A man, appearing to be a litigant-in-person, addressed a Supreme Court Bench of Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe incoherently for a few minutes before hurling a bundle of papers towards the Bench on Friday (July 10, 2026). The papers sailed over the judges and scattered in the courtroom.
Security personnel immediately apprehended the man and led him away as the two judges and a stunned courtroom looked on.
The man addressed the Bench as “Mr. Judicial Servant” while “ordering” the judges to take action against a senior police officer based in Lucknow.
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