Delhi High Court transfers Rohini judge after video of verbal spat with lawyer in courtroom surfaces
The Delhi High Court has transferred a Rohini district judge following a verbal altercation with a lawyer that was captured on video. The incident occurred during a case hearing on May 15, leading to a condemnation from the Judicial Service Association of Delhi. In response to the situation, the association has requested the removal of the video from social media and expressed support for the judge's conduct.
- ▪The verbal spat between the judge and the lawyer took place during a case hearing on May 15.
- ▪The Delhi High Court has ordered the judge to be attached to the Delhi Judicial Academy.
- ▪The Judicial Service Association of Delhi condemned the recording of the courtroom incident as illegal.
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Delhi High Court transfers Rohini judge after video of verbal spat with lawyer in courtroom surfacesThe incident took place on May 15 during a case hearing, when the judge and the defence lawyer engaged in a verbal spat.Updated on: May 18, 2026 8:34 AM ISTBy Arnabjit SurShare viaCopy link The Delhi High Court on Sunday passed an order attaching a Rohini court district judge with the Delhi Judicial Academy, two days after a video surfaced purportedly showing the judge having a verbal scuffle with a lawyer inside his courtroom.Delhi High Court transfers Rohini judge after verbal spat with lawyer in courtroom (PTI file)Meanwhile, the Judicial Service Association of Delhi issued a condemnation letter, calling the alleged recording of the court proceedings as an illegal and a deliberate act…
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