In a remarkable incident within the courtrooms of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Justice Rohit Arya is known for his stringent approach during hearings, reprimanded a sub-inspector for his inappropriate behavior. The officer faced allegations of misconduct with a district judge in a lower court. During the high court session, the sub-inspector repeatedly interrupted the lawyer, which led Justice Rohit Arya to admonish both the sub-inspector and his lawyer.
The sub-inspector had threatened a district judge with escalating the matter to the high court. The altercation arose when the sub-inspector arrived late for a case hearing, and the judge inquired about the delay. The sub-inspector reacted angrily, mentioning a similar treatment towards another police officer and threatening to complain to the high court.
“Not Even Fit to Be a Constable”
When the case reached the high court, Justice Rohit Arya expressed his displeasure over the sub-inspector’s conduct, who kept interrupting his lawyer to speak out of turn. Justice Arya remarked, “This person thinks he is above the judiciary, making baseless allegations against the judge. He’s not even fit to be a constable, let alone a sub-inspector making such statements during a district judge’s proceedings.”
Justice Arya further criticized the sub-inspector, “When the court asks for an explanation, he responds by threatening to complain, mentioning the name of a high court judge. Does a person of sub-inspector level have any right to be in the executive if he gets upset over being questioned for being late? Can’t a judge ask you why you were late without you threatening them?”
Seeking to Showcase Dominance
Justice Arya pointed out the implications of letting such behavior slide, “What effect would it have on the lower judiciary if we let this go? You’ve obstructed the judge’s work, which is criminal contempt of court. Instead of apologizing, you tell the judge that you’ve treated another police officer the same way. You want us in the high court to accept your apology, showing off that you’ve obtained an order from the high court.”
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He says, “The public should be aware of how a police officer behaves in court. You will have to face the consequences of your actions.”
