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Gauhati High Court Convicts Lawyer for Disrespecting Woman Judge

Shruti Mahapatra8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

The Gauhati High Court convicted a lawyer for making offensive remarks about a woman judge, including comparing her to the mythical demon Bhasmasur. The lawyer pleaded guilty and apologized, admitting his lack of legal knowledge.

Madras High Court Judge Apologizes to Women Litigants for Lawyer’s Insensitive Questions

Shruti Mahapatra9 months ago9 months ago05 mins

Madras High Court Judge D Bharatha Chakravarthy apologized to four women litigants after a lawyer posed humiliating questions during cross-examination in a property dispute case. The court emphasized the need for empathy in legal proceedings and upheld the women’s rights under the Hindu Succession Act.