HC lawyers abstain from work over physical hearing issue

LUCKNOW : Awadh Bar Association of Lucknow bench of the high court is up in arms against the Allahabad high court administration over allowing physical hearing of cases in Allahabad but not permitting it in its Lucknow bench.

On a resolution passed on the issue by the Awadh Bar Association, top most body of lawyers of Lucknow high court, all lawyers of the high court are abstaining from judicial work from Tuesday in protest against the Allahabad high court’s decision.

LUCKNOW:Awadh Bar Association of Lucknow bench of the high court is up in arms against the Allahabad high court administration over allowing physical hearing of cases in Allahabad but not permitting it in its Lucknow bench.

On a resolution passed on the issue by the Awadh Bar Association, top most body of lawyers of Lucknow high court, all lawyers of the high court are abstaining from judicial work from Tuesday in protest against the Allahabad high court’s decision.

This decision was taken at governing council meeting of the Awadh Bar Association on Monday evening. Giving this information, president, Awadh Bar Association, HGS Parihar said while abstaining from work the lawyers would demand restoration of physical hearing of cases at Lucknow high court too. “At present, only virtual hearing of cases is going on in Lucknow high court. This system has collapsed due to poor internet connectivity. But in Allahabad high court, physical hearing of cases is being allowed,” said Parihar. “When physical hearing of cases can be allowed in Allahabad high court, why it cannot be permitted in Lucknow high court. We have a sprawling campus where social distancing can be easily maintained,” added Parihar.