Litigants affected as advocates stay away from court proceedings in Vellore
Advocates in Vellore have been boycotting court proceedings since August 5 to demand the restoration of canteen facilities at the Combined Court Complex. The strike has caused significant delays and hardship for thousands of litigants.
Why it matters
The protest highlights the impact of infrastructure deficiencies on the efficiency of the judicial system and the rights of citizens to timely legal access.
Litigants were badly affected as advocates stayed away from court proceedings at the Combined Court Complex in Vellore since August 5, demanding permanent canteen facilities.
Unaware of the boycott of courts by law practitioners, several litigants visited the court complex in Vellore town. Cases that came up for hearing in these courts were adjourned. “We travel long distances to attend court proceedings. We have skipped work many times to ensure that we are able to come to the court when the cases are listed. Such boycott affects poor litigants,” said V. Ramu, a litigant.
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