Delhi Police has sent letters to all 12 district courts in Delhi, seeking permission to let formal police witnesses depose virtually, from police stations.
In a recent letter addressed to the CJI and members of the collegium, the Association pointed out that nearly one-third of the current Bench consists of judges from other states.
The Association has asked its members to wear black ribbons while appearing in court as a symbolic mark of protest until the notification is withdrawn.
The move was triggered by a PIL over acute space shortage, with Chief Justice-headed division bench ordering that no relocation can take place unless general body reaches a consensus.
To curb touts & imposters, bar bodies have barred non-lawyers from donning courtroom attire. But some advocates argue this action lacks legal backing and risks being invalidated.
The move by the Rohini Court Bar Association comes in the wake of complaints of touts falsely representing themselves as advocates or clerks of advocates and defrauding litigants.
Resolution states that to preserve decorum, only enrolled advocates & bona fide law interns shall be allowed professional dress code in court premises. Violators face Rs 5,000 fine.
It's been signed by Gujarat HC Advocates’ Association, Kerala HC Advocates’ Association, Awadh Bar Association Lucknow, Advocates' Assn Bengaluru, Allahabad HC Bar association etc.
The bar association has also questioned the procedure to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges, calling it non-transparent, and called for a review of the collegium system.
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