The Gujarat High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Senior Advocate after a video allegedly showed him drinking beer during a virtual hearing on June 26.
A Division Bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani termed his conduct “outrageous” and barred him from appearing before them via video until further orders.
The Court directed the Registry to inform the Chief Justice and, if approved, circulate the order to other benches. Emphasizing that senior advocates serve as role models for younger lawyers, the Bench said the actions of Senior Advocate defile the dignity of the institution and warrant reconsideration of his Senior Advocate status. The Registry has been instructed to preserve the video, issue a notice to the Senior Advocate, and place the matter for hearing in two weeks.