An Indian judge reprimanded a young attorney for using casual language during a courtroom proceeding in Indore, sparking a widespread internet debate over professional workplace decorum on May 24, 2026.
The interaction went viral across X and Instagram after user @KaranPa522 uploaded an eight-second video clip of the exchange titled "Hilarious: Judge Gets Angry at Gen Z Lawyer, Kept Saying 'Yeah'".
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The footage shows the judge, dressed in traditional black robes, growing visibly frustrated with the young lawyer's repetitive use of informal language instead of formal legal responses.
"Where have you come from? From Indore.
You have come from Indore. Do you keep saying ya ya there?
Ya ya ya ya," stated the judge.
The magistrate then warned the attorney about the consequences of failing to adhere to traditional communication standards within the courtroom setting.
"Half in Hindi, half in English. He also said ya ya ya ya.
If you say ya again, we will close your file and return it to you. You are not sitting in a cafe or on a coffee table here.
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Yes, close ya there. Now you do one thing, come next week," added the judge.
The video triggered contrasting viewpoints online, with some social media users defending the strict linguistic rules and others criticizing antiquated customs.
"gotchaa!! your honour," wrote one user.
Another commenter challenged the historical naming conventions used to address members of the judiciary.
"And the courts should stop the practice of calling judge MY LORD, this isn’t colonial India anymore," stated the second user.
A third online commentator supported the magistrate's insistence on formal communication within the legal system.
"In court, especially when speaking before a judge, you should avoid using informal words like ‘Yeah.' Courts expect formal, respectful language.
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Saying 'Yeah' can come across as casual, dismissive, or even disrespectful," asserted the third user.
