India, May 27 -- The Delhi high court refused to reduce the sentence of an advocate convicted for using abusive language against a woman judicial officer, remarking that the present case was one where "injustice" was done to justice itself and an attack against institutional integrity.

The ruling was delivered by a bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Monday, while hearing the lawyer's plea against city court orders convicting him for Sections 186 (obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their public functions), 189 (threatening a public servant), 228 (intentionally insulting or interrupting a public servant while they are sitting in a judicial proceeding), 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman), 353 (assault or criminal for...