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This is an archive article published on December 9, 2011

HC demands resolution on deteriorating relations between Bench and Bar

The case pertaining to a show cause contempt notices issued to thirteen lawyers of the UT District Courts for allegedly thrashing a Naib Court on Court premises was adjourned to December 19.

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The case pertaining to a show cause contempt notices issued to thirteen lawyers of the UT District Courts for allegedly thrashing a Naib Court on Court premises was adjourned to December 19.

Counsel defending the lawyers,on Thursday,submitted that they will place on record a copy of the resolution passed by the Bar Association of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar on the issue of deteriorating relations between the Bench and the Bar.

Newsline was the first to report last week of the thirteen lawyers who were allegedly involved in thrashing Ram Karan,police constable,employed as Naib Court in UT District Courts,twelve lawyers had tendered “unconditional and unqualified” apology to the High Court.

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The thirteenth,Advocate Satinder Singh had however submitted that he was not involved in the incident. Terming it to be a case of “mistaken identity”.

The Court is yet to adjudicate upon the apologies filed by the lawyers.

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