Ex-Capt. Harish Uppal vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of strikes and boycotts by lawyers, determining that while the legal profession may have a right to strike, it should only be exercised in rare circumstances involving the dignity and independence of the judiciary. The Court emphasized that any call for a strike must allow individual lawyers the freedom to practice without coercion. The interim measures proposed were aimed at minimizing hardship to the litigant public, thereby balancing the rights of lawyers with their professional responsibilities.