Calling Judges ‘Goondas’ | Allahabad HC Sentences Advocate Ashok Pandey to Six Months Jail for Contempt Of Court

Advocate Ashok Pandey has been sentenced to six months in jail by the Allahabad High Court for contempt of court. In a 2021 courtroom incident, he referred to High Court judges as “goondas,” a highly disrespectful remark. The court took suo motu action and held his words as criminal contempt. Despite several opportunities, Pandey refused to apologize, leading to the strict punishment.