Once Court Indicates Its Mind, Counsel Must Refrain From Further Submissions; Continued Insistence Affects Decorum: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court cautioned advocates to maintain decorum in court proceedings, stating that once a bench has expressed its inclination or view, counsel should refrain from repetitive submissions. Continued insistence disrupts the judicial process and can amount to professional impropriety. The Court stressed that effective advocacy must respect judicial directions and that unnecessary persistence undermines the court’s dignity and efficiency.