NEW DELHI: A 63-year-old retired government school teacher created chaos inside a Delhi courtroom after being convicted in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
The incident occurred on April 2, when the teacher reacted violently to a judgment not in his favor.
Following his conviction, the man launched into a threatening tirade against judicial magistrate (NI Act) Shivangi Mangla, reportedly shouting:
" Tu hai kya cheez ... tu bahar mil , dekhte hain kaise zinda ghar jaati hai" (Who are you... just meet me outside and let’s see how you make it back home alive).
The convict not only hurled verbal threats but also attempted to throw an object at the judge. According to the court's official order, he became furious upon hearing the judgment, using abusive language, including personal remarks about the judge’s family. The judge noted that the accused also pressured her to change the verdict.
“The accused started harassing the judge in open court... tried to throw an object at the judge for not passing an order in his favor,” the court order stated.
The situation further deteriorated when the accused, along with his lawyer Atul Kumar, allegedly harassed the judge, both mentally and physically, demanding that she resign from her position if she did not reverse the judgment.
“They harassed me and threatened to file complaints if I didn’t acquit the accused,” the judge wrote in her official notes, saying that she would continue to uphold the rule of law despite intimidation.
The judge stated that she would file a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) regarding the threats and harassment faced. Additionally, a show-cause notice was issued to advocate Atul Kumar, asking him to explain why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for misbehavior in court.
The lawyer was directed to submit a written explanation on the next hearing date, April 5.
On April 5, the court sentenced the retired teacher to 22 months of simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 6.65 lakh.
However, the judge suspended the sentence till next date of hearing- for a period of one month as the convict moved a plea before a Sessions Court against this order.
The court allowed his plea on subject to his furnishing personal and surety bonds in the sum of Rs 30,000.
The incident occurred on April 2, when the teacher reacted violently to a judgment not in his favor.
Following his conviction, the man launched into a threatening tirade against judicial magistrate (NI Act) Shivangi Mangla, reportedly shouting:
" Tu hai kya cheez ... tu bahar mil , dekhte hain kaise zinda ghar jaati hai" (Who are you... just meet me outside and let’s see how you make it back home alive).
The convict not only hurled verbal threats but also attempted to throw an object at the judge. According to the court's official order, he became furious upon hearing the judgment, using abusive language, including personal remarks about the judge’s family. The judge noted that the accused also pressured her to change the verdict.
“The accused started harassing the judge in open court... tried to throw an object at the judge for not passing an order in his favor,” the court order stated.
The situation further deteriorated when the accused, along with his lawyer Atul Kumar, allegedly harassed the judge, both mentally and physically, demanding that she resign from her position if she did not reverse the judgment.
“They harassed me and threatened to file complaints if I didn’t acquit the accused,” the judge wrote in her official notes, saying that she would continue to uphold the rule of law despite intimidation.
The judge stated that she would file a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) regarding the threats and harassment faced. Additionally, a show-cause notice was issued to advocate Atul Kumar, asking him to explain why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for misbehavior in court.
The lawyer was directed to submit a written explanation on the next hearing date, April 5.
On April 5, the court sentenced the retired teacher to 22 months of simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 6.65 lakh.
However, the judge suspended the sentence till next date of hearing- for a period of one month as the convict moved a plea before a Sessions Court against this order.
The court allowed his plea on subject to his furnishing personal and surety bonds in the sum of Rs 30,000.
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