The Gujarat High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against an individual who appeared for a virtual court hearing while seated on a toilet. The incident took place on June 20, 2025, during proceedings before Justice Nirzar S. Desai, and a video of the episode quickly circulated on social media.
Taking serious note of the conduct, a Division Bench comprising Justices A.S. Supehia and R.T. Vachhani passed an order on June 30, directing the High Court registry to register suo motu contempt proceedings against the individual seen in the video.
The Court viewed the act as showing gross disrespect to judicial proceedings and court decorum in the digital age.