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SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, ABHAY S. OKA
PLR Projects Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited – Respondent
ORDER
1. The Central Action Committee of all Bar Associations of Western Odisha indulged in agitation and writing to advance their case for setting up Benches of the Orissa High Court. Undoubtedly, the agitation went out of hand. It has been like the ride of a tiger where the tiger has mauled, if not eaten them up. But then that is the consequence which must flow to them when they indulge in such activities.
2. Mr. Arvind Dattar, learned senior counsel for the High Court of Orissa has placed before us some suggestions which we want to deal with at the inception before we proceed further on different aspects.
The first submission is that there is no information of arrest of non-lawyers/outsiders who are visible in the vidoes and photographs and FIRs. must be registered under the relevant provisions against both lawyers and non-lawyers. We have little doubt that it has been an abject failure of the police and we did put to the police authorities whether they are capable or not of controlling the situation or would they require us to get some para military force deputed if they find themselves incompetent to handle the situation. The IG, Police, Sambalpur and the DGP, Odisha have assured
The legal fraternity must act responsibly, and the use of technology in courts can replace the need for new Benches.
The court emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and order in court premises and holding disruptive individuals accountable.
The court reiterated the importance of maintaining access to justice and the necessity of disciplinary action against obstructive conduct by legal practitioners.
Lawyers have no right to strike, as established by the Supreme Court, and any such action will be treated as criminal contempt.
The call to abstain from court work by the Bar Council violates statutory rights and Supreme Court directives.
In granting anticipatory bail, courts must balance the need for custodial interrogation with the rights of the accused, especially in ongoing investigations.
Disobedience of court orders by advocates constitutes grounds for contempt, leading to potential consequences including dismissal of appeals for lack of prosecution.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the State Bar Council's call for strike was illegal, unconstitutional, and against statutory provisions. It also emphasized that lawyers have ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the State Bar Council has no authority to compel lawyers to abstain from work, and such actions are illegal, unconstitutional, and against sta....
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