New Delhi, February 9 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed on Monday that "Gunda Raj" (lawlessness by thugs) is unacceptable and asked a lawyer, who alleged physical assault inside a courtroom at a district court on February 7 here, to approach the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
The lawyer mentioned his plea for urgent listing before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and N V Anjaria.
"I was appearing before the Tis Hazari court in a court of ADJ (Additional District Judge) Harjit Singh Pal. I was appearing on behalf of the accused. The complainant's advocate, along with many goons, attacked me...They hit me, and the judge was sitting right there. All members of the court were present," the lawyer said.
"This happened on February 7. Have you informed this to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court? Write a letter to the Chief Justice and mark it to me as well. Let the High Court Chief Justice take cognizance. Action will be on the administrative side. This kind of 'Gunda Raj' is not acceptable to us. This means the failure of the rule of law. Do this and tell me," the CJI said.
The bench asked the lawyer to move the jurisdictional high court.