Indian Politics

Allahabad HC lawyers protest judge's alleged misconduct, vandalise courtroom

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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Lawyers at the Allahabad High Court vandalised courtroom furniture on Wednesday after opposing the entry of Justice Ajay Bhanot following a controversy over his alleged behaviour during proceedings.

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The High Court Bar Association had earlier written to Chief Justice Arun Bhansali on Tuesday accusing Justice Bhanot of humiliating an advocate and mocking senior counsel V P Srivastava.

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The association's letter claimed the judge used harsh language to order an advocate to jail and demanded he apologise to a police officer present in the room.