- Smoking during in camera court proceeding will now be penalized.
- Henceforth smoking will not only be injurious to your health, but also take a toll on your wealt
- Gujarat High Court calls the act of virtual smoking an ‘Irresponsible Conduct’
- Sets precedent by imposing a fine of INR 10,000/-
ADVOCATE HIMSELF HAD TO BEAR THE FIRST FINANCIAL INJURY
- es, it’s true the person accused is an Advocate himself
- Unluckily found smoking in his car during Virtual Court Proceedings via Video Conferencing
- Court strongly condemned the action, and demanded ‘Minimum Dignified Decorum” to be maintained
- Gujarat High Court has now issued mandatory guidelines for all further hearings
- No-more video proceedings allowed in the car, can be done from only Residence or Office
- Lawyers also to maintain appropriate attire & sitting posture during the proceedings.
THE COURT HAS CAUGHT AT FIRST SIGHT
- Inter Alia, the Lock Down has made the Advocates ‘Decorum Free’ in attending the Court proceedings via Video Conferencing
- A breach of Decorum have been observed From Advocates since June this year
- Many found attending court hearings during garden strolls or meals
- The Calcutta High Court took Suo Motto Contempt action against an advocate for posting LinkedIn Screenshot of virtual court hearing
- However the contempt proceedings were later dropped with a warning to the Lawyer
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