Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Lawyer Sanctioned with Community Service for Missing Court
A lawyer in India was told to help out at a school for blind kids because he kept missing court.
This happened because he didn't show up at his client's case, causing it to be dismissed.
The judge said the lawyer had to spend time at a blind home, helping out the children and buying them food.
This wasn't a punishment, but a way to help the lawyer understand others.
Also, the client's case was restarted so he could have another chance at winning his case.
The court hopes this will lead to making the schools better by checking if they're being run well.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a lawyer to do community service for missing court appearances.
The lawyer must spend an hour at a blind home in Gwalior.
The lawyer must provide food items worth Rs 10,000 to the blind home.
The court's order came after the lawyer failed to appear at hearings regarding his client's case.
The client's case, concerning a promotion claim, was restored to its original status.
- Who
- A lawyer and a client, Sushil Verma
- What
- The court ordered a lawyer to perform community service at a blind home for missing court hearings.
- When
- The order was made after the client's petition was rejected twice in July and August.
- Where
- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The court aimed to address the lawyer's repeated absences and sensitize the lawyer.
- Court
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Lawyer's Sanction
- Community service at blind home
- Location of Blind Home
- Gwalior
- Service Duration
- One hour
- Food Item Value
- Rs 10,000
- Client's Case
- Pending promotion claim