Hyderabad lawyer burns his coat over 11-month delay in reserved verdict

A lawyer in Hyderabad reportedly set his court coat on fire to protest the delay in announcing a reserved judgment that has been pending for nearly 11 months.

A lawyer in Hyderabad reportedly set his court coat on fire to protest the delay in announcing a reserved judgment that has been pending for nearly 11 months.

According to Advocate Sikandar Bhatti the verdict in a civil case has remained reserved for approximately 11 months at the Hyderabad Circuit Bench of the Sindh High Court. The prolonged delay prompted the lawyer to take an unusual form of protest.

Hyderabad lawyer Sikandar Bhatti said that the judgment in the civil case had been reserved but had still not been delivered despite the passage of several months.

Hyderabad High Court Bar Association President Advocate Ayaz Tunio also confirmed that the lawyer burned his coat after the reserved decision was not announced.

The incident has drawn attention to the issue of delayed judgments and the concerns of lawyers waiting for court decisions. A reserved judgment generally refers to a decision that a judge has taken under consideration after hearing the arguments but has not yet formally announced.

The lawyer’s protest highlights the frustration that can arise when litigants and their legal representatives wait for extended periods for judicial decisions. Civil cases can have significant consequences for the parties involved making timely decisions an important concern for those awaiting outcomes.

The incident took place in Hyderabad as lawyers continued to raise concerns about the pending judgment. Details about the specific civil case and the reasons for the delay were not provided in the report.

The unusual protest has attracted attention because of the symbolic act of burning the lawyer’s court coat traditionally associated with legal practice and representation before the courts.