Why Did They Sign Off Resolution To Strike Work? Calcutta High Court Seeks Explanation From Office Bearers Of Berhampore Bar Association
1 year, 9 months ago

Why Did They Sign Off Resolution To Strike Work? Calcutta High Court Seeks Explanation From Office Bearers Of Berhampore Bar Association

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The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought explanation from the President, Vice-President and Secretary of Berhampore Bar Association as to why they were signatories to a resolution to strike work which paralysed the courts at Berhampore and denied access to justice to innumerable litigants. The division bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta observed: “It appears the said office bearers were signatories to an earlier resolution to strike work and paralyse the courts in Berhampore. Sengupta representing the said office bearers informed the court that the Berhampore Bar Association by resolution dated February 13, 2023 has withdrawn the cease work and resolved to participate in judicial proceedings. The report of the trial judge dated February 1, 2023 and February 2, 2023 revealed that the accused lawyers refused to cross-examine the concerned witnesses citing the aforesaid Bar Resolution for strike work.

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Live Law  

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