New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the president and secretary of the Janpad Dewani Ewam Faujdari Bar Association, Gautam Budh Nagar to appear before it over the alleged manhandling of a senior advocate.
A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran warned the president and secretary of the Gautam Budh Nagar district court bar association non-adherence to its direction would be viewed seriously.
Apex court took note of the alleged manhandling of senior advocate last year
The apex court had on March 21, 2024, took note of the alleged manhandling of senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia in the district court and had directed both the officials of Janpad Diwani Evam Faujdari Bar Association to appear before it but they failed to comply with the order of the top court.
The apex court had directed for registration of a suo motu petition over the incident which took place place in the district court last year when lawyers were on a strike.
Notice be served through registrar of the Gautam Budh Nagar District Court: Apex Court
“Issue fresh notice to the president and secretary of the Janpad Dewani Ewam Faujdari Bar Association, Gautam Budh Nagar, returnable on February 17, 2025. The notice be served through the registrar of the Gautam Budh Nagar District Court,” the bench said.
The bench further said, “The notice shall further state that if the president and secretary of the said bar association fail to appear before this court on the next date of hearing, the court would proceed to consider the issue and pass appropriate orders concerning the said bar association”, news agency PTI reported.
Apex court also sought response of Uttar Pradesh government
The bench also sought response of the Uttar Pradesh government after taking note of a report submitted by the Gautam Buddh Nagar district judge. The report said that CCTV cameras on the premises of the court were lying defunct due to the lack of maintenance funds.
