R.K. GARG, ADVOCATE vs STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed the conduct of an advocate who threw a shoe at a presiding judge, finding him guilty of contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, specifically Sections 2, 15, and 19. The Court held that such behavior is unbecoming of a lawyer and undermines the dignity of the legal profession. The sentence was modified, reducing imprisonment from six months to one month and increasing the fine from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1000, which is to be paid to the Legal Aid Society.