Delhi Lawyers Continue To Abstain From Work, Calling it a Peaceful Satyagraha!
New Delhi(07/11/2019): Lawyers of all six district courts — Tis Hazari, Saket, Karkardooma, Rohini, Patiala House and Dwarka — held peaceful protests, allowing litigants and police to go inside the courts’ premises for four consecutive days now.
After Wednesday’s scuffle with common public and lawyers at Saket court, litigants have been allowed to attend their matters in courtrooms and proxy counsel are also appearing to take dates in cases, advocate D S Kasana, general secretary of coordination committee of All District Courts Bar Associations, said.
"We have also arranged for lunch for around 1,000 people including lawyers and clients. We are protesting peacefully. The private guards of the Bar are taking care of the security today," he said.
R K Wadhwa, chairman of New Delhi Bar Association, said litigants have been allowed inside and proxy counsel are appearing at Patiala House court.
