At 1:15 PM on Tuesday, members of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association have been asked to gather on the Library Lawn for a one-minute silence, in solidarity with Delhi advocates who allege manhandling by police.
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Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association has asked its members to observe a one-minute silence on Tuesday, October 13, standing with advocates in Delhi who allege that they were manhandled by police. They are to assemble at 1:15 PM on the Library Lawn of the High Court [Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association: one-minute silence in solidarity with Delhi advocates].
What prompted the call
The Association’s communication refers to police high-handedness and manhandling of advocates in Delhi. It does not give details of the incident, and no response from Delhi Police is available at the time of writing. The allegations are untested, and this report expresses no view on them.
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What members are asked to do
Members are urged to stand united for the dignity, honour and independence of the legal fraternity, and are encouraged to wear a white ribbon as a peaceful symbol of unity and solidarity. The communication states:
An attack on the dignity of one advocate is an attack on the dignity of the entire legal fraternity
It closes with the message “ONE BAR, ONE VOICE, ONE FRATERNITY”.
The communication was issued by Association President Rohit Sud and the Executive Committee, and says the call is made in furtherance of the resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association.
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Case Details: Not a court matter. Communication of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association dated October 13, 2026, issued by President Rohit Sud and the Executive Committee. No case title or number applies.
Appearances: Not applicable.