New Delhi, July 14 -- The Gujarat High Court on Monday imposed a fine of Rs.1 lakh on a man who attended virtual proceedings from a toilet seat while relieving himself on live video streaming, reported Bar and Bench.

The court also said it is considering sending the person concerned, named Samad Abdul Rehman Shah, to jail as his conduct was contumacious.

"The contemnor has admitted about his conduct during the live-streaming proceedings. Thus, at this stage, we direct the contemnor to deposit Rs.1 lakh before the registry of this court before the next date of hearing," said a Division Bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani.

The High Court also noted that despite its order, the HC Registrar (Information & Technology) has not filed...