Madras HC lawyers to abstain from courts from today

June 28, 2016 08:05

Madras High Court Advocates Association will today decided to abstain indefinitely from all courts and tribunals demanding unconditional withdrawal of recently amended rules to the Advocates Act, which among others provided for disciplinary action against erring lawyers.

An Extra Ordinary General Body Meeting of MHAA presided over by vice-president K Gini Manuel decided on a series of protests including to abstain from the courts indefinitely, MHAA office-bearers said.

It was also resolved to conduct a "Rail Roko" on June 29 in Chennai and "burn the draconian rules" on July 1 near the court complex.

The meeting also demanded that the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Tamilnadu and Puducherry revoke forthwith the suspension of the advocates facing disciplinary proceedings on various charges.

The high court last month issued a notification making amendments to existing rules under the Advocates Act with a view to ensuring peaceful conduct of court proceedings and suggesting disciplinary action to be taken against erring advocates.

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