SC directs Bar Associations to refrain from resorting to strikes to settle their demands
The Supreme Court of India directed the Oudh Bar Association and the Allahabad Bar Association to act in a responsible manner and not to resort to strike to settle demands.The Supreme Court held that the courts are meant for delivering justice and therefore the doors of courts cannot be shut down to the litigants whose life, liberty and property are in danger. Lawyers have the duty not only...
The Supreme Court of India directed the Oudh Bar Association and the Allahabad Bar Association to act in a responsible manner and not to resort to strike to settle demands.
The Supreme Court held that the courts are meant for delivering justice and therefore the doors of courts cannot be shut down to the litigants whose life, liberty and property are in danger. Lawyers have the duty not only to the system, but also to the society and the country. The Supreme Court held that the lawyers belong to a noble profession which has a high respect in the society. The Court held that “We expect that good sense will prevail in both the Bar Associations and they are not supposed to settle their demands by resorting to strikes which may lead to nothing but delaying the justice to the litigants. There are already approximately 10 lakh matters pending in the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. That is why, more responsibility lies on the Office Bearers of both the Bar Associations to behave in a more responsible manner and to ensure that the Courts are not closed even for a day. If the Bar Associations resort to strike in this method and manner, this Court keeps the options open to take up the matter on the judicial side and to deal with it in accordance with law.”