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Petitioner abuses CJI Surya Kant, throws papers in court
NDTV··10 Jul
A man appearing as petitioner-in-person verbally abused Chief Justice Surya Kant and threw papers during Supreme Court proceedings around 11 am on July 10, NDTV reported. Prabal Pratap introduced himself as the sovereign and addressed Justices KV Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe as judicial servants before security escorted him out of the courtroom.
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What It Means For You
- Courtroom disruptions raise questions about contempt enforcement.
- Circulated court clips may influence public trust in the judiciary.
- Cybercrime complainants may face limited Supreme Court relief.
What's Happening
- Prabal Pratap abused the Chief Justice and threw papers on July 10.
- Security removed him; the Bench declined contempt action.
- His Special Leave Petition was dismissed on merits.
Supreme Court Incident Background
- The case involved a refused FIR against a Lucknow ASP.
- The Allahabad High Court cited an effective alternative remedy.
- Lawyers' association urged institutional action over clip circulation.
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