ORDER

09.02.2026

1. This Larger Bench has assembled pursuant to the orders of the Division Bench of this Court dated 09.02.2026.

2. On our request, learned Standing Counsel (Criminal), GNCTD, learned Additional Solicitor General of India, who is presently the Chairman of the Special Committee of the Bar Council of Delhi and learned counsel representing the Delhi High Court are present.

3. Learned counsel, in unison, have expressed their concern about the reported incident and have categorically stated that such incident, if it had occurred, not only threatens security the individual lawyers practicing in the Courts, but also erodes the dignity and propriety of the proceedings of the Courts. Since the reported incident has larger ramification and consequences, we direct that the President, Delhi Bar Association, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, North District, Delhi and Delhi Bar Council, be impleaded as party respondents.

4. Mr. Sanjay Lao, learned Standing Counsel (Criminal), GNCTD, on instructions, has stated that the police authorities have received two rival complaints and on the basis of said complaints the process of r