Delhi Court Criticizes Lawyer for Unprofessional Virtual Appearance

A Delhi court reprimanded lawyer Mehmood Pracha for appearing unprofessionally via video conferencing in a 2020 riots case. Pracha attended proceedings while walking and from a moving car, prompting the judge to emphasize the misuse of virtual court appearances and to impose conditions for future appearances.

A lawyer faced criticism from a Delhi court for his unprofessional conduct during virtual court proceedings. The lawyer, Mehmood Pracha, was spotted attending the session from a moving vehicle and while walking outdoors in a case related to the February 2020 riots.

The court, led by Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala, is managing the trial involving Tahir Hussain and others. Pracha's conduct was deemed by the judge as a significant misuse of video conferencing technology.

Despite objections, Pracha requested a brief recess, but the court maintained its stance. Further conditions were imposed for future virtual appearances, and costs were levied on Pracha for his conduct.

(With inputs from agencies.)