Allahabad High Court Forms Judicial Committee in Response to Hapur Incident
In light of the recent events surrounding the Hapur incident, the Allahabad High Court has taken decisive action. During a special sitting on Saturday, the court announced the formation of a judicial committee to delve into the grievances of the lawyers.
The committee, designated to investigate the matter, will be spearheaded by a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta. He will be joined by Justices Rajan Roy and Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan. The committee’s composition also includes
“the Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh or his nominee, the chairperson of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh and the president of the High Court Bar Association.”
This initiative by the High Court is a direct response to a chain of events that originated from a protest by lawyers. The protest was against a police case filed against an advocate, Priyanka Tyagi. This demonstration is reported to have
“led to a lathi-charge by the police against advocates in Hapur last month.”
In the aftermath of this incident, the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh made a resolution
“to abstain from judicial work on August 30 and later for a further period of three days on September 4, 5 and 6 over the issue.”
Furthermore, the court has given directives to the Special Investigation Team (SIT). This team, previously established by the State government, has been instructed
“to inform the bench about what action has been taken on the first information reports (FIRs) lodged by the lawyers in the matter.”
The proactive step of the Allahabad High Court to take
“suo motu cognisance of the ongoing strike”
highlights the gravity of the situation and the court’s dedication to ensuring justice and addressing the concerns of its legal community.
