Lawyers protest against L-G's order allowing police officers to testify from police stations

Six district courts in Delhi remained closed on Monday as lawyers’ associations observed a strike against the Lieutenant Governor’s notification allowing police officers to testify through video conferencing from police stations.

In a circular issued after a meeting of the Coordination Committee of All District Courts Bar Associations of Delhi on August 25, the lawyers’ body said that despite holding discussions with the Delhi Chief Minister, “no concrete result has been received yet.” The committee therefore unanimously decided to continue abstaining from work across all district courts on August 26 as well.

It has also been decided that the public prosecutors, ED, CBI prosecutors, police officials, including NAIB courts shall also be not allowed to appear in the courts, it added.

"Since the impugned notification is against the public at large, there shall be demonstration also on August 26 outside all the court complexes of Delhi to make aware the public at large of this arbitrary notification.

We express our sincere gratitude for the unity & solidarity shown by the respected Members of NDBA and all other stake holders in understanding the issue and extending cooperation and look forward for their continued support," the committee in the circular mentioned.

Following the protest, the road outside Tis Hazari court remain affected as the lawyers were raising slogans.