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The Supreme Court on Friday (10 July) declined to initiate any proceedings against a petitioner-in-person who disrupted court proceedings during the hearing of his appeal. The Bench, however, dismissed the appeal after finding no reason to interfere with the Allahabad High Court's earlier decision.
The matter was heard by a Bench of Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe. At the beginning of the hearing, the petitioner addressed the Bench in an unusual manner instead of making legal submissions.
He stated,
"Mr. judicial servant, I order you to order the registration of an FIR against the Assistant Commissioner of Police of Lucknow."
Justice Viswanathan immediately responded,
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"You are ordering me? You are ordering us?" The petitioner replied, "That is all from my side. Everything is on record."
Soon afterwards, the courtroom witnessed a brief disruption when the petitioner threw case papers into the air and used inappropriate language before being escorted out by security personnel.
Recording the incident, the Bench observed,
"Instead of presenting the case, the petitioner made incoherent and unparliamentary utterances."
Despite the conduct, the Court said,
"Considering the condition of the petitioner, we do not propose to take any action against him."
The Bench then examined the case on its merits and found no legal basis to interfere with the High Court's ruling.
The order stated,
"We have perused the records and find no good ground to interfere with the impugned judgment. The Special Leave Petition is accordingly dismissed."
The Court thus chose to maintain courtroom restraint while bringing the proceedings to a close without initiating contempt or any other action against the petitioner.
Case Details
Case Title: Prabal Pratap & Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
Case Number: Diary No. 31367 of 2026
Judge: Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Alok Aradhe
Decision Date: July 10, 2026
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