Draft Advocates Protection Bill to go to Cabinet after AG’s remarks: Farooq
The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated the drafting of the Advocates’ Protection Bill, 2026, following long-standing demands from the legal community. The bill aims to provide safety and legal protection for lawyers, who have reported increasing risks when handling sensitive criminal and political cases.
Why it matters
The legislation addresses concerns regarding the safety of legal professionals and the integrity of the judicial process in the state.
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Law and Justice N.Md. Farooq said the coalition government had begun steps for the introduction of the Andhra Pradesh Advocates’ Protection Bill, 2026, and that Law Secretary Pratibha Devi had been asked to prepare the draft at the earliest.
In a press release, the Minister said discussions would be held with the officials concerned soon, and the process of preparing the draft Bill would begin immediately thereafter. “Once the draft Bill gets ready, it will be sent to the Advocate General and the Finance Department for their remarks, and after that it will be placed before the Cabinet for approval,” Mr. Farooq said.
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