Supreme Court asks authorities to release lawyers detained over CJP protest
The Supreme Court Bar Association has requested the Chief Justice of India to intervene following the detention of lawyers protesting near the Supreme Court. The lawyers were demonstrating against the Chief Election Commissioner when they were stopped by police amid heavy security deployments.
Why it matters
The detention of legal professionals during a protest raises significant concerns about the rule of law and the right to peaceful assembly in India.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has urged Chief Justice of India to intervene in the detention of lawyers by Delhi Police and central forces, condemning the alleged use of excessive force against advocates protesting peacefully in the Supreme Court area.The association expressed particular concern over the detention of senior and young lawyers, including women advocates, and called for action on the matter.The CJI is understood to have communicated to the authorities to release the detained lawyers."The Supreme Court Bar Association resolves to request the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India to intervene urgently and take up the matter with the concerned authorities so that the whereabouts and safety of every detained advocate are ascertained, they are given access to legal assistance, and those against whom there are no lawful grounds for detention are released immediately.
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