Lawyers of the Madras High Court on Tuesday commenced an indefinite boycott of courts protesting the recent amendments to the rules under the Advocates Act even as the Registrar General announced the constitution of a five-judge committee to look into their objections.
Registrar General of the high court said that a five-judge panel has been set up to look into the resolutions passed in the Full Court Meeting held on June 16. The committee would suggest necessary, modifications/amendments to the latest rules that were framed under section 34 (1) of Advocates Act.
Justices S Manikumar, S Nagamuthu, Rajiv Shakdher, M M Sundresh and P N Prakash are the members of the committee and would hear the representatives of Bar after due notice, the top court official said.
The Madras High Court Advocates Association (MHAA) decided to abstain indefinitely from all courts and tribunals from Monday demanding unconditional withdrawal of recently amended rules to the Advocates Act, which among others provided for disciplinary action against erring lawyers.
The MHAA, however, claimed that its call for abstaining from the court was successful. A report from Madurai said MHAA members boycotted the courts in the high court bench there. Association leader Shaji Sellam, who led a demonstration in the court complex, said they will not agree to any amendment to the rules and it should be withdrawn at the earliest.
