Bombay High Court Judge Faces Contempt Threat After Woman Attempts to Throw Purse

During a Tuesday hearing of a contempt petition, Minder Gurmit Singh Thukral broke down, began shouting, and reached for her purse as Justice Madhav Jamdar delivered an adverse order. Police were called in and escorted her from the packed courtroom. Thukral later submitted a written apology, but the judge indicated that a “heavy penalty” and contempt proceedings would be imposed.

Woman tries to hurl purse at Bombay high court judge after eviction order goes against her Woman Tries To Throw Purse At Bombay Court Judge, Faces Contempt Proceedings Hindustan Times

The dispute stems from a 2009 eviction suit filed by landlord Onkar Singh Karla against tenant Tarlok Singh Thukral. The Bombay High Court ruled in Karla’s favour in July 2018, and the eviction decree was executed in April 2025. After the execution, the Thukral heirs—Jaspal Singh Thukral and Gurmit Singh Thukral—re-entered and occupied the premises, prompting the landlord’s family to approach the court again.

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Justice Jamdar condemned the conduct as “completely inappropriate” and said it amounted to contempt of court. He emphasized that an adverse order does not justify disorderly behaviour and warned that the court would not pass any order “in fear or favour.” The judge directed the Court Receiver to take symbolic possession of the property and ordered that possession be handed over to the landlord. He also warned that the contempt petition could result in a hefty cost and possible jail time.

Woman Tries To Throw Purse At Bombay Court Judge, Faces Contempt Proceedings

• “What kind of conduct was this? Do the litigants think they can do anything they wish to, with the court? Just because some order is passed against you doesn't mean you will behave in such a manner... you need to maintain the decorum of the court...Let a strong message be sent to the litigants... This court will never pass any order in fear or favour...” — Justice Jamdar

Woman Tries To Throw Purse At Bombay Court Judge, Faces Contempt Proceedings

Thukral. The court had previously assured that possession would be handed over to Karla on October 29, which was carried out.

Woman tries to hurl purse at Bombay high court judge after eviction order goes against her