Supreme Court declines action against litigant who threw papers, hurled abuses

The Supreme Court has declined to initiate any action against the litigant, who allegedly hurled abuses, threw papers in open court on Friday.

The litigant appearing in person had disrupted court proceedings during the hearing of his plea challenging an order of the Allahabad High Court, IANS reported.

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A Bench of Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) by Prabal Pratap, noting that “instead of presenting the case, made incoherent and unparliamentary utterances”.

“We have, however, considering the condition of the petitioner above named, do not propose to take any action against him,” the Justice Viswanathan-led Bench said.

The top court stated that it examined the record and found “no good ground to interfere with the impugned judgment/order(s)”. Accordingly, the apex court decided to dismiss the SLP along with all pending applications, which included those seeking permission to appear and argue in person.

Notably, the proceedings were briefly disrupted after the litigant allegedly demanded registration of an FIR against an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Lucknow and a private company.

While addressing the Bench, he said, “Mr judicial servant. I order you to order the registration of an FIR against the ACP… Lucknow.”

Taken aback by the submission, the Supreme Court questioned, “You are ordering us?”

The litigant replied, “That is all from my side. Everything is on record.”

Post that, he threw papers relating to his case into the air and started hurling abuses in the courtroom. The person is also believed to have made offensive remarks against the Chief Justice.