The Madras High Court has dismissed petitions by a group of advocates challenging misconduct proceedings initiated against them by a magistrate in Madurai.
Justice L Victoria Gowri of the high court's Madurai bench stressed the need to maintain discipline and uphold the institution's authority.
The proceedings were initiated after the advocates allegedly disrupted court proceedings and attempted to influence the magistrate's decision.
The high court backed the magistrate's conduct, saying she acted with firmness and independence in a charged situation.
The court framed the issue as one of institutional importance, asking to what extent lawyers can intervene in proceedings and whether alleged disruption in court can be stopped at the outset through inherent powers.
