Furniture thrown, proceedings disrupted as lawyers’ protest against HC judge turns chaotic

The lawyers were protesting over the alleged mistreatment of their colleague by Justice Ajay Bhanot of the Allahabad HC. | Photo Credit: video grab

New Delhi

Chaos erupted in one of the courtrooms at the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday as protests against a judge escalated, with advocates allegedly throwing furniture towards the dais. The conduct of the lawyers prompted the court to consider disciplinary and contempt proceedings against those involved.

A Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal was hearing a bail application when slogans and commotion from the adjoining corridor interrupted the proceedings.