A Madras court stunned the legal community by handing a four-month prison term to an advocate who brazenly scoffed at repeated eviction orders. The bench, highlighting his unyielding refusal to vacate the disputed property, characterized the act as a direct assault on judicial authority.
Despite being granted multiple chances to express remorse, the lawyer remained defiant—prompting sharp rebukes from the judges. “When court orders are treated as mere suggestions, the very fabric of our justice system is imperiled,” the bench declared before pronouncing the sentence.
Legal insiders note that this rare move—sending one of their own behind bars for contempt—underscores the courts’ zero-tolerance stance. The advocate is slated to surrender within 24 hours, a somber reminder that even members of the bar are bound by the rule of law.
