Supreme Court NEW DELHI: A “petitioner-in-person”, Prabal Pratap, on Friday caught a Supreme Court bench and advocates by surprise when he “ordered” the judges to register a case against a police officer in Lucknow, threw a bunch of papers in the courtroom and then went on to swear at the CJI.Appearing along with co-petitioner Chandra Bhan before a bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and Alok Aradeh, Pratap said: “Mr Judicial Servant, I order you to order registration of FIR against ACP, Vikas Nagar, Lucknow.””You are ordering us?” asked a surprised Justice Viswanathan. Unfazed, Pratap who, like Chandra Bhan, was attired like an advocate, continued brandishing 185 pages of documents against Duplex Technologies, which, he alleged, is running a syndicate. Despite criminal contempt, SC refrains from taking actionHe tossed the bundle into the air. As the papers scattered, he then used a cuss word, prompting security personnel to physically remove him from the courtroom.However, despite the criminal contempt, the bench did not initiate any action. The bench said, “As far as the merit of this case is concerned, we have perused the records, we find no good ground to interfere with the impugned judgement/order(s). The special leave petition is, accordingly, dismissed,” it said.Pratap had challenged Allahabad high court’s April 6 order refusing to entertain his writ petition seeking quashing of the February 21 order of special chief judicial magistrate (custom), Lucknow, which had converted his application under Sec 173(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita into a private complaint case along with subsequent proceedings arising from the case Prabal Pratap Vs Duplex Technologies Services.He had also sought a direction to the Lucknow police commissioner to take over the investigations into his allegations against Duplex Technologies Services. The high court had dismissed his writ petition saying the chief judicial magistrate’s order could be challenged in accordance with law.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSupreme Court Drama: Petitioner Abuses CJI, Throws Papers; No Contempt Action TakenDevendra Fadnavis Clarifies ‘Bhade Ke Tattu’ Remark, Says He Will Call Critics ‘Hired Fools’Amit Shah Announces Smart Border Vision With Four-Pronged Security Grid40-Foot Illegal Pipeline Linked To IOCL Oil Network Found In Rajasthan; Police Probe Oil TheftThree-Fold Rise In Assam Budget: Aims At Uplifting People, Says CM Sarma’You Will Have To Kill Me’: Mamata’s Defiant Message As TMC Faces Major RebellionIRCTC Rolls Out Beta Website With Simpler Booking Experience; 4 Key Changes Explained’She Pleaded For Help, No One Listened’: What The CCTV Reveals About Jaipur Schoolgirl’s DeathIgnored Warnings Or Natural Calamity? Kerala Orders Probe Into Wayanad Landslide Tragedy’Exam Paper Came A Night Before’: UGC-NET Leak Trail, Whistleblower Tells His Story | Watch123PhotostoriesFrom Samosa to Bread Pakoda: Popular deep-fried snacks of India and their calorie count you should knowTop 6 most visited national parks in the USA every nature lover should experience once in their lifetimeHow Chanel No. 5 got its famous name: The story behind the iconic fragrance10 baby names that mean “miracle” in different cultures6 stunning red birds in India and where to find themIf your child says these 7 phrases often, psychologists say they’re asking for connectionAre you accidentally damaging your kidneys? Doctor reveals the common daily mistakes that can lead to silent kidney diseaseSreeleela and Kalyani Priyadarshan ace the Wimbledon dress code with timeless London fashion5 natural alternatives to collagen supplements for healthy hair and skinRed vs green vs yellow bell peppers: Who wins the nutrition face-off?123Hot PicksSIRBlake LivelyGurgaon EncounterCM VijayAlex PereiraPM ModiNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingGurgaon MonsoonAMU Seerat CertificateTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Weather TodayTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

Supreme Court NEW DELHI: A “petitioner-in-person”, Prabal Pratap, on Friday caught a Supreme Court bench and advocates by surprise when he “ordered” the judges to register a case against a police officer in Lucknow, threw a bunch of papers in the courtroom and then went on to swear at the CJI.Appearing along with co-petitioner Chandra Bhan before a bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and Alok Aradeh, Pratap said: “Mr Judicial Servant, I order you to order registration of FIR against ACP, Vikas Nagar, Lucknow.””You are ordering us?” asked a surprised Justice Viswanathan. Unfazed, Pratap who, like Chandra Bhan, was attired like an advocate, continued brandishing 185 pages of documents against Duplex Technologies, which, he alleged, is running a syndicate. Despite criminal contempt, SC refrains from taking actionHe tossed the bundle into the air. As the papers scattered, he then used a cuss word, prompting security personnel to physically remove him from the courtroom.However, despite the criminal contempt, the bench did not initiate any action. The bench said, “As far as the merit of this case is concerned, we have perused the records, we find no good ground to interfere with the impugned judgement/order(s). The special leave petition is, accordingly, dismissed,” it said.Pratap had challenged Allahabad high court’s April 6 order refusing to entertain his writ petition seeking quashing of the February 21 order of special chief judicial magistrate (custom), Lucknow, which had converted his application under Sec 173(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita into a private complaint case along with subsequent proceedings arising from the case Prabal Pratap Vs Duplex Technologies Services.He had also sought a direction to the Lucknow police commissioner to take over the investigations into his allegations against Duplex Technologies Services. The high court had dismissed his writ petition saying the chief judicial magistrate’s order could be challenged in accordance with law.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSupreme Court Drama: Petitioner Abuses CJI, Throws Papers; No Contempt Action TakenDevendra Fadnavis Clarifies ‘Bhade Ke Tattu’ Remark, Says He Will Call Critics ‘Hired Fools’Amit Shah Announces Smart Border Vision With Four-Pronged Security Grid40-Foot Illegal Pipeline Linked To IOCL Oil Network Found In Rajasthan; Police Probe Oil TheftThree-Fold Rise In Assam Budget: Aims At Uplifting People, Says CM Sarma’You Will Have To Kill Me’: Mamata’s Defiant Message As TMC Faces Major RebellionIRCTC Rolls Out Beta Website With Simpler Booking Experience; 4 Key Changes Explained’She Pleaded For Help, No One Listened’: What The CCTV Reveals About Jaipur Schoolgirl’s DeathIgnored Warnings Or Natural Calamity? Kerala Orders Probe Into Wayanad Landslide Tragedy’Exam Paper Came A Night Before’: UGC-NET Leak Trail, Whistleblower Tells His Story | Watch123PhotostoriesFrom Samosa to Bread Pakoda: Popular deep-fried snacks of India and their calorie count you should knowTop 6 most visited national parks in the USA every nature lover should experience once in their lifetimeHow Chanel No. 5 got its famous name: The story behind the iconic fragrance10 baby names that mean “miracle” in different cultures6 stunning red birds in India and where to find themIf your child says these 7 phrases often, psychologists say they’re asking for connectionAre you accidentally damaging your kidneys? Doctor reveals the common daily mistakes that can lead to silent kidney diseaseSreeleela and Kalyani Priyadarshan ace the Wimbledon dress code with timeless London fashion5 natural alternatives to collagen supplements for healthy hair and skinRed vs green vs yellow bell peppers: Who wins the nutrition face-off?123Hot PicksSIRBlake LivelyGurgaon EncounterCM VijayAlex PereiraPM ModiNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingGurgaon MonsoonAMU Seerat CertificateTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Weather TodayTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

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