Gujarat HC Imposes Cost On Advocate For Smoking During Virtual Hearing [Read Order]

Taking stern view of the "irresponsible conduct" of an Advocate who was smoking during the course of Court proceedings via video conferencing, the Gujarat High Court imposed a cost of Rs. 10,000 upon him. The Bench of Justice AS Supehia observed that the advocates appearing through video conference are required to maintain "minimum dignified decorum" so that the majesty and dignity of...