Lawyers boycott work in 12 UP districts

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 13:47

Work in courts across 12 western districts of Uttar Pradesh came to a standstill after a boycott call from lawyers, who are demanding that a bench of the Allahabad High Court be set up in their area.

Delhi: Lawyers strike work in district courts

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 21:35

Work in all district courts, barring Patiala House court, in the capital was on Monday affected with lawyers protesting the Delhi government`s decision of increasing the revenue and judicial districts from 9 to 11.

Pak: Protests near US Consulate over anti-Islam film

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 15:53

Protesters denouncing an anti-Islam film clashed with security forces near the US Consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi.

Lawyers strike affects district court proceedings

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 13:13

The proceedings in six district courts in the city were affected by the day-long strike called by lawyers to protest against the hike in court fees .

Delhi HC lawyers join stir against bill

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 12:34

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal had last week sought to reach out to the legal community through a letter in which he had said the HER Bill will not infringe upon the powers of the BCI.

Judicial work paralysed as lawyers protest Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 14:37

Judicial work was paralysed at the Allahabad High Court, the bench of the CAT, the district court and other judicial bodies here due to the Bar Council of India`s call for a nationwide strike.

Delhi lawyers observe strike on bar council`s call

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 14:15

City lawyers Wednesday joined the two-day strike called by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to protest a proposed legislation that could affect its autonomy and the entry of foreign law institutes and universities in the country.

Maharashtra, Goa lawyers on strike

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 13:13

About 1.40 lakh lawyers in Maharashtra and Goa Wednesday joined the all-India strike to protest the entry of foreign law institutes and a proposed legislation that could affect the autonomy of the Bar Council of India.

Attack on judges: Delhi lawyers on day-long strike

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 12:55

The lawyers of all six district courts in the national capital are Friday observing a day-long strike to protest against the attack on three judges here by two motorcyclists in south Delhi.