Dignity Of Court Compromised: Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes Cost Of ₹10k On Lawyer For Attending VC Hearing From Car

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed a cost of ₹10 k on a Lawyer for attending the video conferencing hearing from a car, while observing that the dignity of the Court has been compromised.

The Court was conducting a Writ Petition in an Income Tax dispute filed by Amrit Hones Private Limited.

The Division Bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Anuradha Shukla observed, ".....counsel for the petitioner Mr. Abhishek Oswal appeared through video conferencing and made submissions sitting inside a car. The facility of arguments through Video Conferencing is given to facilitate the counsels, who are unable to mark their presence before Court physically and submit their arguments. It is, however, not a facility where the formality of such appearances can be relaxed of appearing through V.C. in such a manner that the dignity of the Court is compromised and has failed to show appropriate respect and honour to the Court."

The Petitioner was represented by Advocate Abhishek Oswal, while the Respondent was represented by Advocate Harpreet Singh Gupta.

The Court directed that the amount shall be deposited in the account of the M.P. High Court Legal Services Committee, Jabalpur.

The Petition was thus adjourned to August 28, 2025.

Cause Title: Amrit Hones Private Limited And Others vs. Income Tax Settlement Commission And Others

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