Lawyers to abstain from work
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Condemning the murder of lawyer couple Gattu Vaman Rao and P.V. Nagamani, lawyers across the State decided to abstain from court work today (Thursday) and organise protest meetings.
Telangana High Court Advocates Association president T. Suryakaran Reddy requested all members of the association to keep off court work voluntarily. “It is time to show, demonstrate our unity. A strong message must be conveyed to miscreants adopting unconstitutional methods towards lawyers,” he said in statement on Wednesday.
Condemning the double murder, individual lawyers and some Bar Associations urged the government to bring Advocates Protection Act. Advocates from Andhra Pradesh too condemned the killing of the lawyer couple and decided to convene demonstrations protesting the attacks on lawyers.
Allahabad HC
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Lucknow: Taking suo motu cognizance of the alleged police brutality on an advocate, Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday sought a complete report of the incident from the cityâs chief judicial magistrate (CJM).
An Etah-based advocate Rajendra Sharma was allegedly dragged from his house (in his advocate dress) and âbrutally beaten upâ by the local police on Dec 21. His family members were also âhumiliatedâ, as per the Bar associationsâ complaint.
Mr. Sharma and his family are reportedly battling a court case in connection with the encroachment of a house. The cops allegedly sought to sort out the issue in favour of the complainant in that case.