Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Delhi High Court Fines Lawyer for Appearing From Moving Car
A lawyer joined a court hearing while sitting in a moving car.
The Delhi High Court said this was not an appropriate place for a virtual hearing.
The court explained that noise and movement can make it harder to conduct cases.
It also said lawyers should protect the dignity and proper functioning of the court.
Court rules generally discourage joining hearings from vehicles.
Such appearances may be allowed only in exceptional situations and with permission.
The court found that no exceptional situation was shown in this case.
It ordered the lawyer to pay Rs 1 lakh to a legal services committee.
The Delhi High Court imposed a Rs 1 lakh cost on a lawyer who appeared virtually from a moving car.
Justice Om Prakash Shukla said the conduct violated rules governing virtual court proceedings.
The court said background noise and movement can disrupt hearings, especially when handling more than 70 matters daily.
The Electronic Evidence and Video Conferencing Rules discourage lawyers from joining proceedings from vehicles except in exceptional circumstances and with permission.
The cost must be paid to the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee within one week.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court, Justice Om Prakash Shukla, and the lawyer appearing for the decree holder.
- What
- The court imposed a Rs 1 lakh cost for appearing virtually from a moving car.
- When
- The order was passed on September 28; payment was ordered within one week from the order.
- Where
- The matter was heard by the Delhi High Court.
- Why
- The court found that appearing from a moving vehicle violated virtual-hearing rules and could disrupt judicial proceedings.
- Penalty
- Rs 1 lakh
- Reason
- Virtual appearance from a moving car
- Judge
- Justice Om Prakash Shukla
- Payment recipient
- Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee
- Payment deadline
- Within one week from the order
- Relevant rules
- High Court Electronic Evidence and Video Conferencing Rules
- Court workload cited
- More than 70 matters in a day