Madras HC lawyers call indefinite strike over Advocates Act

Monday, 27 June 2016 By Legally India Bar, Bench & Litigation

Madras high court Advocates Association today [27 June] decided to abstain indefinitely from all courts and tribunals from tomorrow [28 June] 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.

reported NDTV and others.

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Comments

Fellow Advocate 28 Jun 2016, 02:01
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It is high time we should subject ourselves to higher ethical standards. Law practice in India is at all time low. Time to take a leaf from books of foreign regulators- how they discipline lawyers and keep them efficient... In india lawyers can take you to task without being accountable - as no fellow lawyer will take up case against other lawyers.. is that real accountability ?
Ridiculous 28 Jun 2016, 05:22
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I can understand the issues with the Amendments but both the Chief and the Full Court have said that the amended rules will not be used until they are reviewed and have invited suggestions from the Bar as to what needs to be changed etc. What is the need to strike now ? Looks like a pure ego issue.

Also must say the Chief is both a great judge and a fantastic administrator. Intelligent, cultured, knowledgeable, fair and incorruptible. He's really done wonders for this Court.I can't see him bending to this kind of pressure. The legal system in India is in desperate need for more people like him. Only problem is I think a huge section of the bar don't want people like this to be in control.
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