Supreme Court: Andhra High Court Advocate-Judge Row Amicably Resolved
Published: May 11, 2026
A courtroom altercation between a young advocate and a judge at the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 6, 2026, has been resolved following mediation by the High Court's Chief Justice, the Supreme Court said. The top court confirmed no custodial action was carried out and directed nationwide grievance committees to foster Bar-Bench harmony.
The Supreme Court on May 11, 2026, stated that a verbal confrontation between a young advocate and Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao at the Andhra Pradesh High Court had been amicably resolved after intervention by the High Court's Chief Justice, who separately met both parties. The incident, which occurred on May 6 and circulated widely on social media, involved an exchange during a hearing when documents held by the advocate reportedly fell from his hand and struck the podium, an act the judge perceived as disrespectful.