A day earlier at Bombay High Court, a woman litigant attempted to throw her purse toward the judge after a property dispute against her and her family turned out to be an order that went against her and her family. The court took action against her and summoned police and started contempt proceedings.
The woman (who was called Minder Gurmit Singh Thukral in court proceedings) was in the courtroom with family members when Justice Madhav Jamdar passed the order. The court heard she was emotional, crying and shouting, and tried to throw her purse towards the judge. However, she stopped herself before throwing the purse.
The judge called the High Court police to escort her out of the courtroom. Thukral submitted a written apology, but the court said her conduct could have further legal consequences.
What Led to the Courtroom Incident
The incident is connected to the property battle that started in 2009. The property owner Onkar Singh Kalra had filed an eviction suit against Tarlok Singh Thukral, who was occupying the premises as a tenant or licensee. Following the legal proceedings, an eviction decree was passed in favour of the property owner in July 2018.
The eviction order was challenged in subsequent court proceedings, but the challenges were unsuccessful. The decree was eventually executed in April 2025.
However, the landlord's family later claimed that members of the Thukral family had re-entered and occupied the property despite the execution of the eviction order. This led the family of the property owner to appeal to Bombay High Court with a contempt petition.
During the hearing, Justice Jamdar stated that the conduct of the respondents seemed to interfere with the administration of justice. The court ordered the possession of the premises to be turned over to the petitioners and appointed a court receiver to oversee the process.
The court also had police assistance to ensure that its directions were implemented if the property was not voluntarily handed over.
Judge Takes Serious Note of Behaviour
The purse-throwing incident prompted a strong response from Justice Jamdar, who stressed that litigants should maintain a sense of decorum in the courtroom, regardless of whether a judicial order favours them.
The judge also said that an unfavourable ruling did not excuse inappropriate behaviour towards the court. Judicial decisions would not be motivated by fear or pressure, he said.
The court’s order stated that the woman’s conduct was totally inappropriate and could constitute contempt of court. The judge indicated that there could be a significant cost and that further contempt proceedings could follow.
Thukral had offered a written apology after the incident, but the court did not consider the matter to be closed. The proceedings were scheduled for October 30, 2026, to consider the conduct of the respondents in the property dispute.
Contempt Proceedings to Continue
A judicial process must respect order, and that is what happened in this case. The court has the power to act against those who obstruct justice or disrupt courtroom decorum.
The Bombay High Court’s next hearing will address the conduct of the parties and determine the further course of action in the contempt matter.
As of the latest reports published on October 29, 2026, the court had said costs and further proceedings were to take place. The final outcome will be determined by the next judicial process.
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