Tue Sep 03 15:48:14 UTC 2024: – The Supreme Court strongly condemned strikes by lawyers, saying it undermines the justice delivery system
– Faizabad Bar Association abstained from work for 66 out of 134 days between November 2023 and April 2024
– The court expressed deep concern over the actions of the Faizabad lawyers and warned them to not engage in strikes again
– The court ordered the bar association to obtain an undertaking from all members that they will not resort to strikes again
– The bench declined to grant relief and allowed a panel of lawyers to take over the bar association’s affairs
– The court emphasized the impact of lawyer strikes on the justice system and lauded the Supreme Court Bar Association for their professionalism
– The court will hear the matter again on September 13
– The Supreme Court has consistently held that strikes by lawyers are illegal and unethical since the Harish Uppal case in 2002

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