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M.W.DEO, A.G.QURESHI
S. P. Anand – Appellant
Versus
Shri Rameshwar Nikhra – Respondent
This petition has been filed in public interest by one Shri S.P. Anand, seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Members of the Bar, who according to him have gone on strike.
According to the petitioner the members of the Bar have gone on strike with the result that they are not appearing in the Court and, therefore, the working of the Courts is crippled and paralysed. Even Government Advocates have gone on strike. This adventure has been undertaken obviously to ensure the hindrance (obstruction, impedance, non-co-operation) in the Courts of justice and, therefore, the act of the advocates is causing hindrance in the Courts of Justice. He has therefore prayed for initiation of contempt proceedings.
The petitioner has cited many authorities in support of his petition and has also included excerpts from news items in support of his petition.
In our opinion this petition deserves to be dismissed in limine for the simple reason that the advocates are governed by the Advocates' Act and if there be any misconduct on their part, then the Bar council is the proper authority to initiate action against an advocate who is responsible for acting contrary
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