NEW DELHI: Advocates across all district courts in Delhi are abstaining from judicial work for the second consecutive day today, February 18, 2025, in a strong protest against the proposed Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
The legal fraternity is vehemently opposing Section 35A of the Bill, which seeks to prohibit advocates and Bar Associations from calling for or participating in strikes or boycotts, terming such actions as professional misconduct.
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The protest stems from a crucial meeting of the Coordination Committee of All District Courts Bar Associations of Delhi, held on February 17, 2025. During the meeting, it was unanimously resolved that advocates would abstain from work to oppose the Bill, which they describe as “unjust, unfair, and biased.”
The legal community argues that the Bill undermines the unity, integrity, and dignity of advocates and threatens the autonomy of Bar Associations and Councils across the country.
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Adding to the growing dissent, Advocate Karan Tarkar, a member of the Executive Committee of the New Delhi Bar Association, wrote a letter to the Chairman of the Coordination Committee, expressing strong opposition to Section 35A.
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