In a unique punishment, Karnataka HC directs advocate to plant 1,000 fruit-bearing saplings for misbehaving before sessions court judge
India's Karnataka High Court sentenced a lawyer to plant 1,000 fruit‑bearing saplings after he behaved disrespectfully toward a sessions court judge in Gangavati, Koppal district. The court chose the environmental service as an alternative to criminal prosecution, aiming to impose a corrective measure while contributing to local greenery. The decision highlights an unconventional approach to judicial discipline.