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2002 (12) TMI 562 - SC - Indian LawsAdvocates Act - Whether lawyers have a right to strike and/or give a call for boycott of Court/s - strikes and/or calls for boycott are illegal – Held that:- Resort to strike is because the administration is having deaf ears in listening to the genuine grievances and even if grievances are heard appropriate actions are not taken - whatever be the situation in other fields lawyers cannot claim or justify to go on strike or give a call to boycott the judicial proceedings - by the very nature of their calling to aid and assist in the dispensation of justice, lawyers normally should not resort to strike - it had been repeatedly held that strike is an attempt to interfere with the administration of justice instead of resorting to strike, the Bar would find out other ways and means of redressing their grievances including passing of resolutions, making representations and taking out silent processions, holding dharmas or to resort to relay fast, having discussion by giving TV interviews and press statements - If action is required to be taken on the grievances made by the advocates it should be immediately taken - strike by advocate/advocates would be considered interference with the administration of justice and advocate/advocates concerned may be barred from practicing before courts in a district or in the High Court
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