Bar Council of India Calls for Action Against Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge
BCI urges CJI to take action against Andhra HC judge for sending young lawyer to 24-hour custody
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The Bar Council of India has urged Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to take immediate action against Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao of the Andhra Pradesh High Court for sending a young lawyer to 24-hour custody over a procedural error. The incident raises concerns about judicial conduct and the treatment of junior advocates in court.
- 01The Bar Council of India (BCI) is demanding action against Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao for his treatment of a young lawyer.
- 02The incident involved the judge sending the lawyer to 24-hour custody for a procedural lapse during a hearing.
- 03BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra described the judge's actions as 'grossly inappropriate' and damaging to public confidence in the judiciary.
- 04The BCI has requested the Chief Justice to review the proceedings and consider administrative actions against the judge.
- 05The controversy highlights the need for fairness and proportionality in judicial authority.
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The Bar Council of India (BCI) has formally requested Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to intervene in a troubling incident involving Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The BCI's Chairperson, Manan Kumar Mishra, criticized the judge for sending a young advocate into 24-hour judicial custody over a procedural error during a hearing on May 5. The BCI's representation described the judge's conduct as 'grossly inappropriate' and detrimental to the confidence of the legal community. According to reports, the young lawyer was rebuked for failing to produce a specific order copy and, despite pleading for leniency due to physical discomfort, was mocked by the judge and subsequently taken into custody. The BCI emphasized that such actions create a 'chilling effect' on junior members of the legal fraternity and undermine the essential respect between the Bar and the Bench. The BCI has urged for immediate administrative action, including the potential transfer of the judge and further judicial training, to restore faith in the judiciary's protective role.
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This incident may affect the morale and confidence of young lawyers in the judicial system, potentially deterring them from pursuing their cases vigorously.
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