Supreme Court Directs Manipur Bar Associations To Not Prevent Lawyers Of Any Community From Appearing Before Courts; Warns Of Contempt Action
Live LawThe Supreme Court on Monday directed the Bar Associations in Manipur to not prevent any lawyer, regardless of their community, to appear before the courts. During the hearing, Senior Advocate Anand Grover told the Supreme Court that lawyers appearing for a particular committee were being threatened, attacked, and prevented from appearing before the Manipur High Court and that lawyers must be provided with protection. In fact, the Supreme Court Bar Association had also expressed serious concerns at the reports of attacks against lawyers in Manipur for taking up cases. Senior Advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing for the Manipur High Court Bar Association, refuted the allegations and said that the Bar Association President, who is present in the Court room, can personally vouch that all lawyers are granted access.