The hearing was going on on Tuesday in Gujarat High Court and Advocate Bhaskar Tanna Virchuly joined hearing. During this time, his live video chat option was open and during this time he also talked on phone along with drinking beer. The court took self -cognizance and started contempt proceedings, calling it a ‘derogatory and frightening’ conduct.
A bench of Justice AS Supehia and Justice RT Vachani said that due to the conduct of Bhaskar Tanna, the title of his senior lawyer should be withdrawn, but decided to take further action after hearing the case.
The incident took place on 25 June while hearing by Justice Sandeep Bhatt’s bench and after that a video clip went viral on social media.
‘Derogatory behavior …’
Justice Supehia said, “A video clip of viral High Court proceedings on social media reflects his derogatory behavior of taking a drink in beer mug while participating on the hearing.”
The court said that this act of Advocate Tanna has major results and if it is ignored, it will be disastrous for the rule of law.
The court further said, “We direct the registry to start contempt proceedings against Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna. The registry will submit a report before the next hearing date.”
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The High Court directed the registry to issue a notice to Tanna and stopped him from appearing in front of the batch. Justice Supehia said, “Tanna’s behavior violates the privilege of the senior advocate given to him by the court. In our opinion his post should be withdrawn. However, it will be decided later.”
The contempt proceedings will be heard after two weeks. A week ago, a shocking video clip went viral, in which a person was sitting on a toilet seat and listening to the Gujarat High Court proceedings virtually.