New Delhi, Dec 4 (NationPress) In a striking moment at the Delhi High Court, a lawyer showed up with red tape affixed over his lips, asserting that he had been frequently silenced during prior hearings by the Bench.

As both cases were announced, advocate R.K. Saini, representing the petitioner, entered the courtroom casually with the red tape on his lips.

Initially, the Bench of Justices Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Anish Dayal thought that the lawyer might have sustained injuries and inquired about the tape.

Mr. Saini explained that during the last two sessions, the Court had interrupted him mid-argument, leading him to use the red tape as a symbol of being silenced, as noted in the order by the Justice Sambre-led Bench.

This event transpired during the hearing of a long-standing writ petition and an associated contempt petition regarding compensation payment, which was scheduled before the Delhi High Court on Monday.

In a pointed remark, the Justice Sambre-led Bench commented that such behavior is highly inappropriate and unexpected from a lawyer of Mr. Saini's caliber, who they believe has over 25 years of experience.

They indicated that this conduct could have warranted formal action against Mr. Saini, but considering his standing, they chose not to proceed with such measures, expressing their strong disapproval and labeling his actions as unbecoming of an advocate.

The Court also mentioned that Mr. Saini's previous submissions had become excessively lengthy and repetitive, prompting them to ask him to wrap up so that the government could respond.

During the proceedings, the Justice Sambre-led Bench acknowledged the Delhi government's new proposal, which included an increased compensation amount of Rs 5 lakh, communicated in writing.

However, advocate Saini stated that his client was not inclined to accept the offer, even if the State Government was amenable to raising the compensation.

After the city government requested time to submit a detailed affidavit from senior officials regarding both the contempt case and the writ petition, the Delhi High Court granted a two-week period for their response and provided the petitioner with an additional two weeks to file a rejoinder upon receiving an advance copy. Both cases are set for further consideration on January 21, 2026.