Lawyers’ strike to continue, says Bar Council of UP
1 year, 3 months ago

Lawyers’ strike to continue, says Bar Council of UP

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The Bar Council of UP on Wednesday decided to continue its strike against the state government’s “inaction” in the August 29 incident of alleged police lathicharge on advocates in Hapur. Office-bearers of all lawyers’ associations of the state capital assembled at gate number six of the high court in Lucknow and staged a protest over the Hapur incident. “Lawyers across the state will be on strike on Thursday as the state government has failed to take action against cops responsible for cane-charging lawyers in Hapur,” said Anand Mani Tripathi, president of Oudh Bar Association of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court. Kuldeep Narain Mishra, general secretary of the Lucknow Bar Association of the district court, stated that lawyers of the district court will also be on strike on Thursday.

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Judges Must Continue Work Even During Lawyers' Strike; Provide Police Protection To Litigants If They Wish To Argue: Allahabad HC
1 week, 5 days ago

Judges Must Continue Work Even During Lawyers' Strike; Provide Police Protection To Litigants If They Wish To Argue: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

In a strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court recently expressed concern that litigants are being deprived of relief in courts due to ongoing lawyer strikes, despite the availability of statutory remedies for their grievances. “I am afraid to know that the litigants are not getting justice from courts of law despite there being statutory remedy available and are compelled …

Lawyers Return to Work, But Boycott Continues
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lawyers Return to Work, But Boycott Continues

Hindustan Times  

Lawyers across the state continue their work boycott in protest against the cane-charge on advocates in Ghaziabad district court. Almost all Bar Associations across the state will continue work boycott on Tuesday also. However, lawyers of the Lucknow and Allahabad high courts will resume work on Tuesday.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Live Mint  

Delhi lawyers will be boycotting work on Monday, November 4, in protest against the police assault in a courtroom in Ghaziabad. The clash between lawyers and baton-wielding police erupted after a district judge ordered the police to disperse some protesters who were allegedly chanting slogans against him over a disagreement.

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4 months ago

'Justice & Medicine Cannot Go On Strike': SC Bars Adverse Action Against Doctors For Protesting

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed an order saying that no adverse action should be taken by hospital authorities against doctors for protesting against the brutal rape and murder of a lady doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The apex court today resumed hearing the RG Kar Medical hospital and medical college rape and murder case of …

Chandigarh: Lawyers’ strike enters day 2, Bar bodies vow support
5 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Allahabad High Court Temporarily Restrains District Bar Associations In UP From Holding Strikes
5 months ago

Allahabad High Court Temporarily Restrains District Bar Associations In UP From Holding Strikes

Live Law  

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Sitting and former SC bar association chiefs clash over senior lawyer’s manhandling
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

Lawyers have no right to request, much less force, a court to stop hearing cases because of strikes, the Supreme Court said on Monday after a dispute emerged between a sitting and a former bar association leader of the top court over the resolution of a case that involved the manhandling of senior lawyer Gauarv Bhatia within the premises of …

Farmers’ protest: Punjab and Haryana HC lawyers spar over striking work
10 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

Expressing alarm over a petition concerning continuous strike in Tehsil Bar Association Rasara, District Ballia, the Allahabad High Court remarked, “In our judicial system, strike brings the wheels of justice to a standstill, bringing cheer and happiness amongst enemies of justice. In that eventuality, we would certainly shatter the faith reposed by us in ourselves while giving us the Constitution …

Hapur Lathi-Charge On Lawyers: UP Bar Council Calls Off Strike As Govt Suspends/Transfers Erring Police Officials
1 year, 3 months ago

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Live Law  

The Uttar Pradesh Bar Council on Thursday decided to end its ongoing statewide strike and resume work from today after a successful dialogue with the Chief Secretary of the State regarding the concerns and demands of the state lawyers. The Lawyers have been protesting an alleged police lathi-charge on advocates in Hapur district last month and they have been demanding …

Hapur Incident: Lawyers' Strike No Solution To Lathi-Charge, Allahabad High Court Suggests Calling Erring Officers And Bureaucrats To Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Hapur Incident: Lawyers' Strike No Solution To Lathi-Charge, Allahabad High Court Suggests Calling Erring Officers And Bureaucrats To Court

Live Law  

On the 15th day of strike by lawyers pursuant to the Hapur Incident, the Allahabad High Court observed that the strike is not a solution to the brutal lathi-charge on the lawyers at Hapur. The Court suggested that the erring officers and bureaucrats must be called to Court to justify their actions. “The solution could have been to let the …

Stopping judicial work not acceptable: Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Law  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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Live Law  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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Live Law  

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