Chief Justice of India Surya Kant came down heavily on a petitioner after learning that his brother had been contacted over a court order. The CJI questioned why contempt proceedings shouldn't be initiated against the petitioner's father, who made the call.
Addressing the petitioner's counsel, the CJI expressed sharp disapproval, saying, 'Why should there not be contempt proceeding against your client? He dares to call my brother on phone and tells how CJI has passed this order? He will dictate me?'
The CJI cautioned that such actions would not be tolerated, saying, 'You verify, and then as a counsel, first you should withdraw! Even if he hides out of India, I know how to deal with these kind of people. Never ever dare to do it. I have dealt with these kind of elements for last 23 years.'
The controversy arose during the hearing of a case filed by two candidates from Haryana seeking admission to a postgraduate medical course under the Buddhist minority quota at a medical college in Uttar Pradesh.
