Allahabad HC Lawyers Stage Protest over Alleged Misbehaviour by Judge, Vandalise Courtroom Furniture
Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal ordered CCTV review and contempt action after lawyers allegedly hurled furniture and raised slogans in protest.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, lawyers at the Allahabad High Court escalated a protest into chaos inside the courtroom of Justice Ajay Bhanot, with furniture reportedly hurled toward the dais.
- The demonstration followed allegations by the Allahabad High Court Bar Association that Justice Bhanot humiliated an advocate and mocked senior advocate Srivastava during proceedings on October 27, threatening to jail the lawyer.
- In a letter to Chief Justice Arun Bhansali, the Bar Association objected to separate police seating in the courtroom and claimed the judge compelled an advocate to apologize to a police officer.
- Terming the ruckus "contemptuous," Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal on Wednesday directed the Registrar General to obtain CCTV footage and identify those involved for contempt proceedings.
- The incident prompted discussions within the legal community regarding decorum in constitutional courts, as legal professionals condemned the violence while the Bar Association maintained its stance on seeking redress.
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Chaos In Allahabad High Court As Lawyers Protest Over Alleged Misbehaviour By Justice Ajay Bhanot
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Allahabad HC Directs Identification of Lawyers Through CCTV Footage Amid Sloganeering, Disruption of Judicial Proceedings
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took serious note of an incident in which advocates raised slogans inside the court premises, disrupted court proceedings and obstructed the judicial process. India News | Allahabad HC Directs Identification of Lawyers Through CCTV Footage Amid Sloganeering, Disruption of Judicial Proceedings.
Lawyers in the Allahabad High Court vandalized the courtroom of Justice Ajay Bhanot and held a protest. The Bar Association has accused the judge of insult and misconduct. Lawyers say that the judge threatened to send a lawyer to jail and mocked the senior advocate.
Lawyers vandalise Allahabad high court judge's courtroom amid row over his conduct
In a shocking turn of events, lawyers reportedly vandalized the courtroom of Justice Ajay Bhanot at Allahabad High Court amid ongoing protests against the judge's alleged misconduct. The High Court Bar Association previously urged the Chief Justice to intervene, citing incidents of humiliation towards advocates, including an allegation against senior advocate V P Srivastava.
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