Jharkhand High Court Flags Advocate’s Threat to Judge as “Deprecable,” Refers Matter to State Bar Council

The Jharkhand High Court, led by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, directed the State Bar Council to take action against advocate Rakesh Kumar for threatening the judge after the rejection of anticipatory bail pleas in a land-grabbing case.

The Court labelled the lawyer's conduct as “deprecable” and fit for criminal contempt since it undermined judicial dignity and obstructed justice.  

The Court noted that such behaviour attacks the entire judiciary’s credibility.

While refraining from contempt proceedings due to requests from senior bar members, the Court emphasised the seriousness of land-grabbing crimes in Jharkhand and upheld the bail rejection. 

[Anil Kumar & Ors v State]