August 20, 2020
Petition filed in Supreme Court to recall the ‘Senior’ designation from Dr. Rajeev Dhavan for smoking during virtual court hearing
[ by Legal Era News Network ]
After a video clip was circulated featuring Senior Advocate Dr. Rajeev Dhavan smoking hookah during a video hearing, a petition has been filed before the Supreme Court praying for Dr. Rajeev Dhavan’s ‘Senior’ designation to be recalled and was criticised. This act of Dr. Dhavan garnered angry reactions from across the Bar.
The petitioner before the Supreme Court, claimed that Dhavan’s conduct was disgraceful in “soiling the hallowed gown of Senior Counsel” and that it fell within the ambit of Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act read with Bar Council Rules pertaining to advocates’ code of conduct. The plea stated that Rule 1 & 2 of Bar Council of India, Code of Conduct Rules, enjoins an advocate to act in a dignified manner before a Court & with self-respect and that the term Court certainly includes a virtual Court.
The petitioner claimed that the conduct of a Senior Advocate like Dhavan, which has the potential to malign the institution, also affected the petitioner’s right “of having a reputed and majestic judiciary un-smeared by senior advocates such as Dhavan.
Is recalling the ‘Senior’ designation from Dr. Rajeev Dhavan for smoking during virtual court hearing a solution and would it act as a deterrent in the future for or anyone who behaves in a similar manner and for those who do not adhere to Code of Conduct of the Court?
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