In Brief
A practicing lawyer with 17 years' standing challenged remarks made by a High Court judge in four separate cases where he appeared as counsel. The judge had made adverse comments about his conduct and strategy without giving him notice or opportunity to respond. The Supreme Court held that such remarks were unnecessary for deciding the cases and violated judicial propriety and the principle of natural justice. The Court found the remarks were based on personal perception and employed intemperate language without restraint. It expunged all offensive remarks, affirming that judges must maintain restraint and sobriety and provide counsel an opportunity to be heard before recording adverse comments on their professional conduct.
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