Allahabad High Court: Lawyer Sentenced to 6 Months Jail for Appearing in ‘Unbuttoned’ Shirt

The Allahabad High Court sentenced lawyer Ashok Pande to six months in prison for contempt due to improper courtroom attire and misbehavior towards judges. He faces a Rs. 2,000 fine and a month’s additional jail time if unpaid. Pande was advised to respond to a notice regarding potential barring from practice by May 1.