Bar Association Can’t Punish Lawyers for Appearing During Boycotts; Client Duty Comes First: Tripura High Court

The High Court of Tripura held that bar associations cannot discipline advocates for appearing before courts despite boycott calls, with Justice T Amarnath Goud granting interim relief to a suspended lawyer and observing that no bar rules mandate court boycotts by advocates.

Delhi High Court Sees “Adjournments Surge” as DHCBA Boycott Derails Working Saturday

The Delhi High Court Bar Association’s boycott of working Saturdays disrupted court functioning, leading to widespread adjournments. Despite an extensive cause list, several benches did not assemble, and matters were deferred as lawyers abstained from attending hearings.