HC contempt notice to Kaithal advocate

An advocate from Kaithal, S S Ravish has been issued show cause notices by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for allegedly misbehaving with a Civil Judge (Junior Division), Kaithal. He has been asked to explain as to why contempt proceedings shall not be initiated against him.

The notices have been issued by a division bench of the High Court on a letter written by Civil Judge (Junior Division), Kaithal, Harshali Chaudhary. As per the letter, the Judge had asked Advocate S S Ravish to appear on August 18 in her court in relation with a case. But after the she adjourned the case, the advocate started raising hue and cry directing the Court to record his statement that he is being unnecessarily harassed by her Court.

“The advocate was interfering in judicial work by trying to over awe the Judge with his temper and gestures,” reads the letter.

The advocate repeatedly appeared in her court and asked the reader of the Court to record his statement, which was turned down by the reader, she has stated.

The advocate even went to meet the judge when she went for treatment in an ashram.