SC stays HC order imposing fine for wasting court time

THE Supreme Court recently stayed an order of the Allahabad High Court which imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh on an advocate for wasting the court's time and arguing a case wearing a lawyer's robe and a band despite being a petitioner in person.

- SUCHITRA K MOHANTY

A two-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan issued limited notice on whether the adverse remarks made by the high court against advocate Mehmood Pracha need to be expunged.