Karnataka High Court sentences advocate to one day jail for courtroom misconduct
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On September 11, a division bench of the Karnataka High Court, led by Justices Anu Sivaraman and Venkatesh Naik, convicted 51‑year‑old advocate Pankaj Koushik of contempt for misbehaving in a drunken state during a hearing in Bengaluru. The court imposed one day of simple imprisonment, a fine of Rs 2,000, and ordered the sentence to run until the next court session. The ruling underscores the judiciary’s intolerance of disorderly conduct in its chambers.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 67% center, 0% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express
Sources
- Karnataka Hight Court jails advocate for a day over courtroom misconduct, imposes Rs 2,000 fine — Deccan Herald (center)
- Karnataka HC sentences drunk lawyer to one day in jail — The New Indian Express (center)
- Karnataka High Court convicts advocate for misbehaviour inside courtroom in drunken state — The Hindu (left-leaning)