Lawyers have no right to strike or boycott judicial proceedings. Any such action constitutes ex facie criminal contempt and professional misconduct, as it violates the fundamental right to speedy justice. Legitimate grievances must be addressed through institutional redressal mechanisms rather than the disruption of court functionality.

1. This case was lastly listed on 25.05.2026 and the following order has been passed:-

“1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and office bearers of Central Bar Association, Lucknow, Lucknow Bar Association, Lucknow as well as other respective counsels of this writ petition.

2. Sri H.G.S. Parihar, learned Senior Advocate, Sri Anand Mani Tripathi, learned Senior Advocate and Pt. S. Chandra, President of Oudh Bar Association, Lucknow have appeared to assist the Court.

3. Sri Shailendra Singh Chauhan, learned counsel for the Lucknow Nagar Nigam has produced a letter dated 23.05.2026, which has been preferred by the Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Lucknow addressed to the District Magistrate, Lucknow and Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), Lucknow apprising the fact that Lucknow Nagar Nigam took required action in compliance of the order of this Court and the hindrances and obstructions created by the Advocates on 17.05.2026, the same is taken on record.

4. As per the aforesaid instructions, on Chakbast Crossing near Swasthya Bhawan, out of total 72 marked illegal encroachments, only 14 encroachments have been removed but remaining encroachments could not be removed on account of the obstructions and hindrances created by the Advocates, who were present on the spot, therefore, for making compliance of the order of this Court, the required support from administration and police has been sought.

5. After hearing the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the issue in question, list/ put up this case on 8th June, 2026 for orders at 03:30 P.M. after obtaining appropriate order from Hon'ble the Chief Justice to constitute the Bench.

6. In the meantime, respective parties/ counsels for the respective parties may file applications/ affidavits in the Registry of this Court.”

2. D.R. (Confidential) has produced a report of the District Judge, Lucknow dated 23.05.2026 enclosing therewith the order of this Court dated 11.03.2026, letter of the District Judge dated 18.05.2026 apprising the Registrar General of this Court to the effect that the Central Bar Association, Lucknow and Lucknow Bar Association, Lucknow have resolved to abstain from work from 18.05.2026 to 20.05.2026 naming the same abstinence of work as ‘Samuhik Avakash’ and the resolutions of respective Bar Associations have been enclosed. Photocopies of news item published in various newspapers have also been enclosed. D.R. (Confidential) has also provided one pen-drive alongwith the report of the District Judge, which contains some videos of the meetings of the Members of the aforesaid Bar Associations and one video wherein one Advocate is distributing plastic Lathies to the Advocates. The aforesaid confidential report along with pen drive is taken on record.

3. The District Judge has also provided the same report, which has been provided by the D.R. (Confidential) of this Court, alongwith one pen-drive showing some photographs of Advocates’ strike and some videos of the meetings of the Members of the aforesaid Bar Associations, Lucknow as well as one video wherein one Advocate is distributing plastic Lathies, which are commonly used by the police personnel/ PAC personnel, to the Advocates, which is also taken on record.

4. It would be pertinent to indicate the order dated 07.08.2024 passed by this Court in Contempt Application (Criminal) No.12 of 2024 is being reproduced hereunder:-

“1. Cognizance in this