'I Was Wrong, It Shouldn't Have Happened': Gujarat HC Sr. Judge Apologises To Puisne Judge For Heated Exchange In Open Court

Justice Biren Vaishnav of Gujarat High Court, who had a heated exchange with Justice Mauna M. Bhatt yesterday, today apologises to her in open court in the presence of advocates and staff members.

"What happened on Monday, shouldn't have happened. I was wrong. I am sorry for that. We begin a new session. It shouldn't have happened. It's just that, I don't know...I was wrong", Justice Vaishnav said in open court.

Justice Vaishnav, the senior judge on the bench had a heated exchange of words with the puisne judge Justice Mauna M. Bhatt on Monday after she displayed her disagreement in a matter by whispering something to Justice Vaishnav.

The incident took place while Justice Vaishnav was passing an order in a matter and Justice Bhatt did not agree with the order and she mumbled something to Justice Vaishnav, which irked him and he made the following remark:

"Then you differ yaar. We have differed in one, you differ here also," Justice Vaishnav told Justice Bhatt. To this, Justice Bhatt responded, “It's not a question about differing."

"Then do not murmur, you pass a separate order then. We are not taking any more matters," said Justice Vaishnav.

After this, Justice Vaishnav rose and left the courtroom.

Though the incident was recorded as the event was being broadcast through YouTube, however, the video was later pulled down.