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Gujarat High Court initiates contempt case against Senior Advocate for sipping beer during virtual hearing
- On Tuesday, Gujarat High Court initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna for sipping beer and talking on his phone during a virtual hearing.
- On June 25, during a virtual hearing before Justice Sandeep Bhatt, a video surfaced showing Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna sipping beer and talking on the phone, prompting the court to deem his conduct 'outrageous and glaring.'
- Justice AS Supehia described Tanna's behaviour as contemptuous, stating his senior counsel title should be withdrawn due to the seriousness of his misconduct.
- The Gujarat High Court banned Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna from virtual hearings until further orders and scheduled a contempt hearing in two weeks.
- The division bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani indicated Tanna’s senior counsel title may be revoked due to his misconduct during the virtual hearing.
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Lawyer Sips Beer During Virtual Hearing, Gujarat High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Him (See Pic) | 📰 LatestLY
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against a Senior Advocate who appeared virtually before the Court while sipping from a beer mug and talking on his phone. 📰 Lawyer Sips Beer During Virtual Hearing, Gujarat High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Him (See Pic).
Gujarat HC initiates suo motu contempt against senior advocate for “having a drink”, talking on phone during virtual proceeding
The Gujarat High Court said that "the indecent act has very wide ramifications" as the video had "travelled beyond the precincts of this prestigious institution" and "dents the glory and dignity of the institution".
Lawyer, the lawyer started smiling at the virtual hearing of the High Court, the judge gave action…
Ahmedabad: Indian courts have been known for their discipline and strict attitude. The judge in the court is called Mialord, but since the trend of virtual appearance in the court, strange cases have been coming up. Recently, during the virtual hearing in the Gujarat High Court, two such cases were recorded on the camera, which everyone has beaten the forehead. The first case, a young man appeared with a toilet for hearing in court, after which …
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