Delhi Advocates Meets CM Kejriwal: Lawyers expressed their concern to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday (April 8) about the daily incidents of violence against lawyers inside Delhi. Representatives of the coordination committee of all District Court Bar Associations of Delhi met CM Arvind Kejriwal and sought his cooperation on the issue of attacks on lawyers.
Lawyers also demanded to bring ‘Delhi Advocate Protection Act’ on April 1, 2023, referring to various incidents of assault including broad day murder of lawyer Virendra Kumar Narwal in Delhi. Lawyers who reached to meet CM Arvind Kejriwal said that due to a recent incident, lawyers in Delhi are very worried about their safety and are demanding an Advocates Protection Act.
Chief Minister promises all possible help
What did the lawyers tell the CM?
In the demand letter given to the CM, the lawyers said that there has been a long history of incidents of killings of clients, violent attacks, serious injuries, intimidation, damage to property, inside and outside Delhi courts against lawyers. It is now being seen that the cases of attacks on lawyers and making false allegations against legal professionals have increased manifold. This year too, there have been several incidents of violence, including the murder of advocate Virender Kumar Narwal in April.
"ensure safety"
Representatives associated with lawyers say that now more than ever it has become necessary to stop acts of violence against lawyers and punish those who commit such acts. Taking cognizance of such crimes in Delhi, an effective law should be made to make them non-bailable and protect the lawyers who are discharging their duties. To ensure respect, protection and promotion of the freedom to practice the profession of lawyers in Delhi.
For this the coordination committee has felt the urgent need and necessity of protection against violence, assault, illegal arrest, social and physical security. Therefore, the coordination committee has been demanding for a long time the immediate passage of the Delhi Advocates Protection Act, which would ensure adequate protection to the lawyers to discharge their duties without any fear and worry about their safety and social security in the court . They are ready to introduce the draft of The Delhi Advocates (Protection) Bill 2023.
Arvind Kejriwal tweeted
CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that today met the delegation of Bar Association of District Courts. Due to a recent incident, the advocate colleagues in Delhi are extremely worried about their safety and are demanding the Advocate Protection Act. I promise that we will do all possible help to all the lawyer colleagues in the jurisdiction of Delhi government.
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