PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
The protest by lawyers in Dehradun entered its 24th day on Tuesday, perpetuating traffic woes and problems for litigants. The protest, which began November 9 is in support of demands including land for chambers of lawyers after judicial tasks shifted to the new campus.
Dehradun Bar Association president Manmohan Kandwal said the State must resolve the matter to protect courtroom efficiency. “There is no seating or space arrangement for advocates,” he said. Kandwal said that various ministers and MLAs have expressed support for the lawyers’ demands.
The association’s secretary Rajbeer Singh Bisht said, “All judicial proceedings were shifted to the new facility, yet chambers have still not been constructed,” he said, adding that a joint committee of advocates and government representatives is reviewing options.
Advocate Samo Prasad noted that a nearby structure valued at about Rs four crore was handed to the Health department for use as a rest house. He said that the space should be used to support legal work because “judges and advocates are both pillars of the justice system”.
