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

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The confrontation erupted during a contempt hearing concerning an eviction decree originally executed against Thukral and her three children. Justice Madhav Jamdar directed a court receiver, backed by police assistance if necessary, to secure the premises and return them to the landlord's family. Thukral reacted by shouting and attempting to throw her personal bag at the bench before stopping herself. Although she offered a written apology, the judge had police escort her out and set an October 30 hearing to address her actions.

Key points

  • A follow-up hearing is scheduled for October 30 to determine whether to initiate contempt…: A follow-up hearing is scheduled for October 30 to determine whether to initiate contempt proceedings and levy heavy costs.
  • The underlying dispute involved allegations that the litigant and her children re-entered…: The underlying dispute involved allegations that the litigant and her children re-entered a property after an eviction decree was executed.
  • The high court characterized the litigant's conduct as wholly inappropriate behavior that…: The high court characterized the litigant's conduct as wholly inappropriate behavior that directly interfered with the administration of justice.

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MUMBAI: Bombay high court came down heavily on a litigant who tried to throw her purse at a judge after an order was passed against her and her three children.

“Minder Gurmit Singh Thukral has behaved in a wholly inappropriate manner, which also amounts to contempt of court,” justice Madhav Jamdar noted in Tuesday’s order.

HC was hearing a contempt petition against the Thukrals. An eviction decree in a 2009 suit filed by the landlord against Thukral’s father-in-law was executed in April 2025. Thereafter the Thukrals re-entered the property. The landlord’s family moved HC.

Justice Jamdar said, “prima facie, I am satisfied that the conduct of the respondents amounts to interference in the administration of justice.”

He appointed the court receiver to take symbolic possession of the premises by Wednesday and remain present on Thursday for handover of possession to the petitioners.

Further, if possession is not handed over, the court receiver shall take physical possession and immediately hand it over to the landlord. HC permitted taking police protection.

It was then that Thukral started crying and shouting. She tried…

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