Lawyer Present In Court Sends Illness Slip Seeking Adjournment: Allahabad HC Directs To Inform Bar Association About Members' 'Unfair Practice'

The Allahabad High Court recently deplored the behavior of an Advocate (Counsel appearing for the petitioner), who, despite being present within the Court premises, sent his illness slip before the Court seeking adjournment in a matter. Noting the circumstances under which the illness slip was sent, the Bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh called him before the Court and a specific query...