Delhi HC found the lawyer guilty of insult and sentenced him to 4 months in prison for his remarks against judges | Latest News India

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court found a lawyer guilty of criminal contempt and sentenced him to four months in prison for “dishonouring the courts and creating scandal” by his statements against judges.

A bench comprising Justices Pratibha M Singh and Amit Sharma found the lawyer guilty of using “deplorable and derogatory language” that was “manifestly derogatory” towards judicial officers, high court judges and the court.

“Just as the deceased has no respect for the courts, he also has no respect for the entire judicial system… He has not made any apology and his entire behavior is nothing but an attempt to scandalize and denigrate the courts. Such behavior, in particular, on behalf of the arbitrator, the Court found that a person qualified as a lawyer He stated that he could not be left unpunished.

The court noted that the lawyer expressed neither an apology nor any regret for his behavior.

“Considering the above, the fact that 30 to 40 complaints have been lodged by the judge against judicial officers, police officers and also judges of this court clearly shows that his intention is to scandalise the court and at the same time diminish the dignity and authority of the court.” said the bench.

Refusing to suspend the sentence, the panel outlined the “arrogant nature” of his statements in the contempt petition, as well as the prisoner’s “slander campaign” against the courts in general and some judges in particular.

In May, a single judge had initiated a suo moto criminal defamation case against the lawyer after he made personal remarks to the judges during the virtual trial and posted derogatory comments in the chat box.

The division bench stated that his comments on the chat box were aimed at settling scores with his family and indulging in frivolous lawsuits with them. For this reason, the lawyer was seen making scandalous claims about members of the judiciary, high court judges and police officers.

The report stated that his derogatory language could not be tolerated or his behavior could not be left unpunished.

In addition to the 4-month prison sentence, the court ₹He fined the lawyer 2,000 liras and instructed the police to take the lawyer into custody and send him to prison.

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