Man Attending Gujarat HC Proceedings From Washroom Stuns Netizens: 'Such Incidents Invite Global Shame'

Gujarat: A shocking video showing a man attending Gujarat High Court proceedings via video conferencing while seated on a toilet and apparently relieving himself has gone on social media. The incident occurred during a hearing on June 20, according to Bar and Bench website.

The man, who logged into the Zoom meeting with the username "Samad Battery," appeared before Justice Nirzar S. Desai of the Gujarat High Court. The video shows him sitting on a toilet seat wearing Bluetooth neckband earphones. The video then shows him placing his phone at a distance, which gave a wide angle view and revealed that he is sitting on a toilet seat.

He is later seen cleaning himself before moving to another room.

A video showing a man attending Gujarat High Court virtual proceedings while seated on a toilet and apparently relieving himself has gone viral on the social media.

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— Bar and Bench (@barandbench) June 27, 2025

The court was hearing a matter related to a cheque bounce case, in which Samad was reportedly the complainant in the criminal proceedings and was appearing as a respondent in a petition seeking the quashing of a First Information Report (FIR).

Netizens React

The viral video has sparked strong reactions from internet users. Rohit Gupta, a law student according to his profile, demanded strict punishment for the man involved. "Only lawyers should be allowed to appear via video conferencing. If a client wishes to join, it must be from the lawyer’s chamber. Such incidents bring global shame. Imagine the audacity—this must be punished strictly," read a post on X.

Only lawyers should be allowed to do VC. In case a client wishes to join him, he must join from the lawyer’s chamber. Such incidents invite global shame. Imagine the audacity. Must be punished strictly.

— Rohit Gupta (@Rowhitz) June 27, 2025

Another user shared a light-hearted comment, saying, "Contempt of court in the highest odour—I mean, order."

Contempt of court in the highest odour I mean order

— cool cucumber (@coolcucumber567) June 27, 2025

Another user also slammed the man and suggested a punishment, saying, "How disgusting! These types of people don’t respect the court. He should be punished by being made to clean the court toilets for 10 days for this shameful act."

How disgusting, these type of people don’t respect court

He should be punished to clean the court toilets 10 days, for this shameful activity..

— 𝕾𝖎𝖒𝖒𝖎 𝖇𝖍𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖆 ❤️ (@SimmiBhallaAAP) June 27, 2025

However, this is not the first instance of someone attending court proceedings from a toilet. In March, the Gujarat High Court levied a fine of ₹2 lakh and sentenced a man to community service for joining court proceedings from a lavatory.