A 34-year-old man had to cough up a fine of Rs 200 after a court here penalised him for using his mobile phone during court proceedings.

Nilambar Mallick, a native of Madhupur village, was found using his phone in the chief judicial magistrate's court room yesterday.

The court expressed strong displeasure as trial of a case was going on at the time.

Mallick was allowed to leave after paying Rs 200 as fine as ordered by the court.