Supreme Court Stays ₹1 Lakh Costs Imposed on Advocate Mehmood Pracha by Allahabad High Court

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has issued a stay on the Allahabad High Court's directive to impose costs of ₹1 lakh on advocate Mehmood Pracha. This case revolves around issues of forum shopping and appropriate courtroom conduct, as Pracha was criticized for appearing in a lawyer's robe despite representing himself. Case Background In the case titled Mehmood Pracha v. Election Commission of India and Others,…