Archive · 24 May 2025
SC Fines Advocate for PIL on CJI Protocol Breach
Imagine the top judge in India, the CJI, went to his home state and some rules about how he should be greeted weren't followed.
Someone complained to the court.
However, the court said this was just for attention.
The CJI wanted the matter to be over because the officials involved already apologized.
The court fined the person who complained, because they thought the issue was blown out of proportion.
The money will help others with legal issues.
Supreme Court fined an advocate Rs 7,000.
The fine was for filing a PIL regarding protocol breaches during CJI Gavai's visit.
CJI Gavai expressed displeasure at the initial breach but considered the matter closed after apologies.
The court stated the PIL was for cheap publicity.
The advocate had seven years of experience.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, led by CJI BR Gavai, and an advocate.
- What
- The Supreme Court fined an advocate for filing a PIL regarding a protocol breach during the CJI's visit.
- When
- The Supreme Court imposed the fine on Friday.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- The court deemed the PIL as an attempt to gain cheap publicity and ignored the CJI's appeal to resolve the matter.
- Petitioner Fine
- Rs 7,000
- Chief Justice of India
- CJI BR Gavai
- Protocol Breach Incident
- May 18
- Location of Incident
- Maharashtra, India
- Advocate's Experience
- 7 years
