PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 5 -- The Allahabad High Court on Monday took serious exception to a 'pairokar' (deponent) who was caught recording court proceedings on his mobile phone, and issued him a show-cause notice for contempt of court.

A bench headed by Justice Krishan Pahal described the act as a "serious interference with the administration of justice" and observed that it constituted a prima facie case of criminal contempt.

The incident occurred during the hearing of a bail application filed by Ravendra Kumar Dhobi. The court noticed that the accused's 'pairokar' was recording the proceedings without permission.

Justice Pahal remarked that such conduct amounts to "substantial interference with the due course of justice" under the Contempt o...