{"id":383652,"date":"2026-05-08T17:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=383652"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:28:06","slug":"andhra-pradesh-high-court-24-hour-custody-of-advocate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/05\/08\/andhra-pradesh-high-court-24-hour-custody-of-advocate\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the SCBA and BCI Letters on the Andhra Pradesh High Court Incident That Has the Entire Legal Community Talking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has voiced serious concern over a courtroom incident at the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The incident has sparked a nationwide debate within the legal community on judicial temperament, proportionality in the exercise of authority, and balance that governs relations between the Bench and the Bar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The episode, which involved a <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">young advocate being directed toward judicial custody during court proceedings<\/span>, led to strong institutional responses from the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">SCBA<\/span> and the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Bar Council of India (BCI)<\/span>, and prompted administrative attention from the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Courtroom Scenes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The incident occurred on <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">5 May 2026<\/span> before the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Andhra Pradesh High Court<\/span>, during proceedings in which a young advocate appeared before <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao<\/span>. As reflected in video recordings, the matter was listed for hearing, during which the Court took exception to what was perceived as a <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">procedural lapse and related conduct<\/span> on the part of the advocate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The video recordings indicate that the advocate was rebuked in open court, with oral observations made concerning professional conduct and courtroom discipline. The Court appears to have made remarks intended to caution the advocate, including observations relating to professional self assessment and experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">According to the order dictated in court, the Court recorded that the counsel has behaved<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> &#8216;indolently&#8217;<\/span>. On that basis, the Court directed that the advocate be taken into <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">judicial custody for a period of 24 hours<\/span>. The Judge is also seen referring to the presence of other advocates in the courtroom, including government counsel, as witnesses to the exchange. During the proceedings, the advocate was admonished and orally advised to pursue available legal remedies, including appellate recourse or representation before the Bar Council.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Publicly circulating video clips show the advocate repeatedly expressed regret and was seeking pardon before the Court. Despite these expressions of contrition, <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao<\/span> alleged directed that the advocate be taken into judicial custody, instructing the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Registrar (Judicial)<\/span> and police authorities accordingly. The video footage shows police personnel entering the courtroom, contributing to the perception among sections of the legal fraternity that judicial authority had been exercised in a manner perceived as disproportionate to the conduct at issue.<\/p>\n<h3>Supreme Court Bar Association&#8217;s Resolution<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">In a Resolution <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">dated 6 May 2026<\/span>, the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">SCBA<\/span> expressed <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">deep concerns<\/span> over the reported incident. The SCBA stated that the episode had caused serious discomfort among advocates across the country and had particularly affected young members of the legal profession.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The resolution emphasised that while the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">authority and majesty of courts must be respected<\/span>, the exercise of judicial power should reflect <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">restraint, proportionality, fairness, patience, and compassion<\/span>. The SCBA reiterated that advocates are <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">officers of the Court<\/span>, and that the relationship between the Bench and the Bar rests on <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">mutual respect, dignity, and institutional balance<\/span>. It cautioned that actions resulting in fear or humiliation among young advocates may undermine the independence of the Bar and the effective functioning of the justice delivery system.<\/p>\n<h3>BCI&#8217;s Letter to CJI<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Separately, the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">BCI<\/span> addressed an urgent <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">representation dated 6 May 2026<\/span> to the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">CJI Justice Surya Kant<\/span> seeking institutional intervention. The BCI stated that it found nothing <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">prima facie objectionable<\/span> in the conduct of the young advocate and described the incident, if accurately reflected in the video recordings and judicial order, as <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">deeply disturbing<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The BCI raised concerns relating to judicial temperament, proportionality, and fairness, observing that directing a young advocate to judicial custody for a procedural lapse appeared <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">grossly inappropriate<\/span>. It further noted that such incidents could have a <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">chilling effect<\/span> on young members of the Bar, discouraging confident participation in court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The representation urged the CJI to call for the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">video recordings, the impugned order, and relevant records<\/span>, and to consider appropriate administrative or corrective measures to preserve public confidence in the judiciary and maintain cordial Bar&#8212;Bench relations.<\/p>\n<h3>Take by CJI<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">As per reports, <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">CJI Justice Surya Kant<\/span>, sought a report from the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Andhra Pradesh High Court administration<\/span> regarding the courtroom exchange involving the young advocate. This step was taken even as it was reported that the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">direction to send the advocate to judicial custody was not ultimately enforced<\/span>, following intervention by members of the Bar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Andhra Pradesh High Court row drew wider attention within the legal community, not only because of the custody direction, but also due to <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">the manner in which judicial authority appeared to have been exercised<\/span>, as reflected in the publicly circulated video recordings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Also Read:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/02\/20\/supreme-court-raises-concerns-with-senior-advocate-designation-process\/\" target=\"_blank\">Supreme Court raises concerns with Senior Advocate designation process; Refers matter to CJI<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Also Read:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2017\/12\/11\/humiliated-senior-advocate-rajeev-dhavan-gives-court-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;Humiliated&#8217; Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan gives up court practice<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Read more:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2023\/03\/30\/in-conversation-with-sr-adv-vikas-singh-president-supreme-court-bar-association\/\" target=\"_blank\">In Conversation with Sr. Adv. 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