Prabal Pratap Singh, Lucknow University Law Student, Arrested for Allegedly Abusing CJI, Disrupting Supreme Court Hearing

Delhi Police have arrested 24-year-old Prabal Pratap Singh, a Lucknow University law student, along with another student, Chander Bhan, in connection with last week's disruption inside the Supreme Court. Police allege that Singh hurled abuses at the Chief Justice of India, threw case papers inside the courtroom and created a disturbance during court proceedings before being removed by security personnel.

The incident occurred on July 10 inside Court No. 13 during the hearing of a Special Leave Petition filed by Singh, who was appearing as a petitioner-in-person before a bench of Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Alok Aradhe. An FIR was later registered at Tilak Marg police station based on a complaint filed by Supreme Court security staff. Supreme Court Hearing Interrupted After Petitioner Creates Ruckus, Throws Papers and Uses Abusive Language (Watch Video).

Who Is Prabal Pratap Singh?

According to Delhi Police, Prabal Pratap Singh is a 24-year-old third-year LLB student from Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, studying at Lucknow University. The second accused, Chander Bhan, 23, is a second-year law student at the same university and is a resident of Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating whether the courtroom disruption was an isolated act or part of a pre-planned effort.

What Happened Inside the Supreme Court?

According to police, Singh allegedly interrupted proceedings by using abusive and objectionable language against members of the judiciary, throwing papers inside the courtroom and creating a commotion during the hearing.

During the proceedings, Singh allegedly said: "Mr judicial servant. I order you to order the registration of an FIR against the ACP … Lucknow." Justice K.V. Viswanathan immediately responded: "You are ordering me? You are ordering us?" Singh then replied: "That is all from my side. Everything is on record." Why Supreme Court Did Not Initiate Contempt Against Petitioner Who Abused CJI, Threw Case Papers.

Police allege that moments later, Singh threw papers into the air and used abusive language against the Chief Justice of India, prompting security personnel to intervene and escort him out of the courtroom.

FIR Registered After Security Complaint

According to Delhi Police, the FIR was registered after a complaint by Supreme Court security personnel. A senior police officer said: "When security personnel intervened to maintain decorum and restrain him, he used criminal force against the complainant, obstructing him from performing his official duties." Police have booked the accused under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

During the investigation, both accused were taken to the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) following observations made by the Supreme Court. According to police, doctors declared both men mentally sound and found that they did not require immediate psychiatric intervention.

Investigators also recovered pamphlets containing objectionable language from the accused. Police are examining whether the courtroom disruption had been planned in advance or involved a broader conspiracy.

Supreme Court Declines Contempt Proceedings

Despite the disruption, the Supreme Court decided not to initiate contempt proceedings against the accused. Earlier this week, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant commented on the incident, saying: "Youngsters sometimes do such things."

He also urged people to "ignore" the episode while emphasising that maintaining the dignity and prestige of constitutional institutions remains everyone's responsibility.

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