The Punjab and Haryana Excessive Court docket Bar Affiliation has introduced the cancellation of its deliberate one-day strike, initially set for Monday. This choice is available in response to the Union Legislation and Justice Ministry’s withdrawal of the controversial Advocates (Modification) Invoice, 2025, which had prompted widespread concern inside the authorized neighborhood.
The draft invoice, launched on February 13, confronted important opposition from attorneys and the Bar Council of India (BCI), resulting in deliberate protests and strikes throughout numerous authorized our bodies. In gentle of those developments, the Ministry concluded the session course of and dedicated to revising the invoice based mostly on the suggestions obtained.
In a press release, Jasdev Singh Brar, Appearing President of the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Court docket Bar Affiliation, counseled the unity and willpower of the authorized fraternity in addressing their skilled issues. He emphasised the significance of collective motion and expressed gratitude for the federal government’s responsiveness to their points.
The Bar Council of India appealed to bar associations to name off strikes, following assurances from the federal government to handle the problems raised concerning the draft invoice. This directive was issued to make sure the continued clean functioning of judicial proceedings.
With the strike formally referred to as off, court docket operations on the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Court docket will proceed with out interruption on February 24.
