A Delhi court recently took strong exception to certain litigants wasting the court's time and ordered a unique punishment - to stand with their hands up until the court finishes the day's judicial work.

Judicial Magistrate First Class Saurabh Goyal of Dwarka Court was considering a complaint case when he noted that the matter was called twice, and yet, the accused persons failed to furnish bail bonds on time.

The judge said that on the last date, they were ordered to furnish these bonds and, therefore, the delay and the accused's conduct amounted to contempt of court.

"Despite waiting and calling the matter twice from 10:00 AM till 11:40 AM, the bail bonds were not furnished by the accused persons. For wasting the time of the court, which is in contempt of the order duly promulgated on last date of hearing, the accused persons are hereby held guilty for contempt of court proceedings and are convicted for offence U/s 228 IPC. They are directed to stand in the court till the rising of this court with their hands straight in the Air," the Court ordered.

The Court further noted that even at 11:40 AM, one accused named Kuldeep had not furnished the bond.

Therefore, it sent him to judicial custody for two weeks.

However, his lawyers mentioned the matter at around 12:48 PM, stating that his bail bond and surety are available.

The Court then released him on bail.

"Kuldeep is admitted to bail upon furnishing of P/B and S/B in the Sum of Rs.10,000/- each. Requisite Bail Bonds furnished. The same are attested and accepted," Judge Goyal ordered.

Advocate Sandeep Shokeen appeared for the complainant in the case.

Advocate Tapish Sehrawat appeared for accused Upasana and Anand.

Accused Kuldeep and Rakesh were represented by advocate Hemant Kapoor.

[Read Order]