From Delhi To Gujarat, Lawyers' Associations Express Solidarity With Advocates Detained, Assaulted During CJP Protest
Bar associations in several parts of the country held protests and organised solidarity events to condemn alleged physical assaults on lawyers during the protests against the Election Commission on October 10. Political campaign Cockroach Janta Party had called for the protest in Delhi to seek the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on account of alleged irregularities in the…
Lawyers' associations across India, including in Delhi and Gujarat, have expressed solidarity with advocates who were detained and assaulted during protests against the Election Commission. The protests, organized against political party Cockroach Janta Party's demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, saw thousands of people detained by Delhi Police.
The Delhi Police denied the protest's request, citing security concerns and the timing of the application. Thousands of individuals were detained, and those attempting to secure the release of detainees were also reportedly manhandled or arrested themselves. Delhi High Court Bar Association asked members to wear black ribbons to court to protest police action, calling for a collective reading of the Preamble to the Constitution.
Gujarat High Court Advocates Association was scheduled to hold an extraordinary general body meeting to pass a resolution condemning the physical attacks on lawyers. Punjab and Haryana High Court also criticized the police action against unarmed lawyers, emphasizing the protection of the Bar's independence and the right to peaceful protests.
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