Delays in judicial verdicts often test the patience of litigants, but a bizarre incident from Pakistan has taken courtroom frustration to an entirely new level. Enraged by endless delays in a property case verdict that had been kept pending for nearly a year, a lawyer decided to register his protest in the most shocking manner possible—by setting his own chair on fire inside the courtroom.
A Verdict Pending for 11 Months
The incident occurred at the Hyderabad Circuit Bench of the Sindh High Court in Pakistan. Justice Jawad Akbar Sarwana had kept his verdict reserved for 11 months in a civil land dispute originating from Nawabshah. Frustrated by the constant adjournments and the extreme delay, advocate Sikandar Bhatti, who was representing one of the parties, snapped inside the courtroom and set his chair ablaze.
According to reports, the high stakes of the case added to the lawyer's frustration, as the land dispute directly involved his own family and had been dragging on for years. Hyderabad High Court Bar Association President Ayaz Tunio confirmed the incident, stating that the lawyer's patience finally ran out after months of waiting. He also noted that several other cases handled by the bench had faced similar prolonged delays, causing widespread distress among litigants and counsels.
Social Media Reactions and Aftermath
The footage and reports surrounding this unprecedented courtroom protest have gone viral on social media platforms, sparking intense discussions about judicial backlogs and the mental toll of delayed justice. While the bar association announced an inquiry into the incident, the dramatic protest has reignited debates regarding systemic delays in the legal system.
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