What happened : The argument between a consumer judge and district administration officers in Mandi Bahauddin turned ugly on Tuesday. A group of lawyers allegedly thrashed and manhandled the judge in his court. They were in support of the district bar association president, who had represented the deputy commissioner in a contempt case. The judge had found the deputy commissioner and assistant commissioner guilty. He also gave their leader a show-cause notice.
Details : Many attorneys came to the consumer court to protest the judge’s issuing of a show-cause notice to DBA President Zahid Gondal for reportedly pressuring him not to pursue contempt of court charges against DC Tariq Basra and AC Imtiaz Ali Baig. The judge also served a show-cause notice on the DBA president, giving him until December 1 to respond. The lawyers assaulted the judge. They pulled him out of his seat, and escorted him out of the courtroom in his official vehicle. During the attack police were meant to be present in the courtroom, but they were absent. The judge was later escorted into his courtroom.
What else: The lawyers have been charged with assaulting the judge. The administration officers have been charged with initiating the attack. In reaction, the Mandi Bahauddin DBA has called for a strike on all legal proceedings.