Chandigarh, Sept. 8 -- Hours after his swearing- in, Punjab and Haryana high court chief justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra categorically told lawyers that the court won't be "browbeaten by any tactics" and will defend "oath of the Constitution".

The remarks came during hearing of two applications filed by Punjab government employees and pensioners alleging that high court order of August 3 that mandated release of up-to-date dearness allowance (DA) by the state government within 14 days, has not been complied with.

Objecting to the statements made by the counsels of employees and pensioners, the state's counsel started addressing the court in a loud pitch.

"This court would be governed by the rule of law and this institution will not be bro...