NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Bar Association on Wednesday strongly condemned the "inhumane and violent act" of police on Advocates inside Court premises in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly under the direction of Anil Kumar-X District & Sessions Judge Ghaziabad.
SCBA Demands Dismissal and Inquiry Against Judge, Police for Ghaziabad Incident
It demanded an inquiry against the judge and his dismissal of the service of the judge and police officers who ordered lathicharge and compensation to the injured advocates.
In a resolution, the SCBA stated the lathi charge on the advocates is high- handedness of UP Police, and is a clear violation of their rights and the rule of law.
"Supreme Court Bar Association shall not tolerate any attack on the prestige of Advocates," it said.
Standing in solidarity with the advocates of Ghaziabad, the Bar body also demanded taking measures to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
Calls for Advocate Protection Act to Prevent Violence Against Lawyers
It also sought introduction and implementation of the Advocates Protection Act for protection of Advocates and its families against such brutal incidents.
Supreme Court Bar Association also calls upon the Bar Council of India and all other State Bar Councils to take necessary steps to protect the rights of Advocates and to ensure that they are able to discharge their duties without fear of intimidation or harassment, it said.
In separate resolution, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association also strongly condemned the incident, which occurred inside the Court premises in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, yesterday on October 29, 2024. There were instances of lathi charge on the Advocates, which is deprecated and should be forthwith inquired into.
"It is our strong belief that a fair and impartial investigation into the incident must be made in this regard. For the said investigation a committee headed by the Hon'ble Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court or his nominee along with members of the Bar Associations should be constituted to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure that the dignity of the institution is not compromised at the hands of few. We extend our deepest concern to the injured ones and wish them speedy recovery," it said.
[Read SCBA, SCAORA Resolution]
