Archive · 21 Jul 2026

SC takes note of assault allegations in Lucknow court

SC takes note of assault allegations in Lucknow court

A woman lawyer and her client were allegedly assaulted by a Bar Association office bearer inside the Lucknow district court.

The lawyer approached the Supreme Court for urgent intervention.

The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, took note of the matter and asked the lawyer to approach Justice Rajan Roy, the administrative judge of the Lucknow district courts, with her grievances.

The lawyer mentioned that the defendant, who is a Bar Association office bearer, was not letting them appear in the matter and had a gun.

The high court had earlier asked her to approach the Supreme Court if the matter was urgent.

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