Although the bench agreed to hear his plea but on the issue whether quantum of punishment awarded by HC needed to be increased. "We are of the view that three months jail term was too less. The apex court had earlier exempted him from surrendering till it took a final call on the quantum of sentence. "The judicial institution is strong enough to withstand a thousand stones. But instead of upholding the traditions of the noble profession, the advocate had raised his voice even when an order was being dictated, the court had said.

Source: Times of India January 27, 2017 15:38 UTC