Two men faced penalties for casual disregard of courtroom decorum during virtual Gujarat high court hearings. Dhaval Patel was fined Rs 2 lakh and sentenced to two weeks of community service for joining from a lavatory, while Vamdev Gadhvi was fined Rs 25,000 for appearing while lying on his bed. Both actions compromised the court's dignity.
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