Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, learned Senior Advocate and Chairman of the Bar Council of India submitted that in order to check and control the frequent strikes, boycotts, Bar Council of India has already filed affidavit in M.A. It is submitted that however, in a meeting of Chairmen/Office Bearers of all the State Bar Councils held, the Bar Council of India and all the representatives of the lawyers were of the unanimous opinion that there should be a grievance redressal mechanism available to Advocates at all levels from the Talukas/Muffasils/District Courts, High Courts where the members of the Bar could vent their grievances. Having heard Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, learned Senior Advocate and Chairman of the Bar Council of India, we once again reiterate that no member of the Bar can go on strike and/or abstain himself from court working. Therefore, we request all the High Courts to constitute Grievance Redressal Committee in their respective High Courts which may be headed by the Chief Justice and such a grievance redressal committee be consisting of two other senior Judges, one each from service and one from the Bar to be nominated by the Chief Justice as well as the Advocate General, Chairman of the Bar Council of the State and President of the High Court Bar Association. Registry is directed to send the copies of this order to Registrar General of all the High Courts for further steps in terms of the present order.
Also Read: https://newslaw.in/case-type/civil/c-a-no-007689-007690-2022/
Case Title: DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION DEHRADUN Vs. ISHWAR SHANDILYA (2023 INSC 405)
Case Number: MA-000859 / 2020
