Gujarat: Advocate found smoking in his car during virtual proceedings penalised

The court has now directed the registrar (judicial) to initiate appropriate proceedings and to submit a report within a period of 10 days to the court.  (Representational)

An advocate who was appearing for a bail matter before a bench of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday was found smoking in his car while attending the virtual proceedings by the judge presiding over the matter.

Following this, the high court has directed the Bar Council of Gujarat and the Bar Association of the High Court to inform member advocates to attend virtual proceedings from either their residences or their office space. A penalty of Rs 10,000 has also been…