Lawyers allegedly damaged furniture inside the courtroom of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Ajay Bhanot on Wednesday after opposing his entry and raising slogans amid a controversy over his alleged behaviour during court proceedings.
The AGA allegedly reprimanded the advocate and warned that he would raise the matter with the judge. The association further alleged that the judge directed the advocate to apologise to the police officer after the advocate sought forgiveness. Terming the alleged conduct contemptuous, the High Court Bar Association urged Chief Justice Arun Bhansali to take serious note of the matter.
The developments followed a representation submitted by the newly elected office-bearers of the High Court Bar Association to Chief Justice Arun Bhansali on Tuesday, seeking action over an alleged incident involving Justice Bhanot during proceedings on October 27.
A Superintendent of Police officer was seated in the row behind the additional government advocate (AGA) when an advocate asked the officer to move to the row behind, stating that the seat was not his, according to the association’s account.
