Supreme Court of India · 2020-02-28
DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION DEHRADUN vs ISHWAR SHANDILYA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/1476
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION DEHRADUN
- Respondent
- ISHWAR SHANDILYA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing District Bar Associations in Uttarakhand to cease strikes and attend courts regularly. The court emphasized the importance of maintaining the rule of law and the functioning of the judiciary, stating that strikes by lawyers disrupt judicial proceedings. The court mandated disciplinary actions against Bar Associations that fail to comply with these directives.