The Calcutta High Court Bar Association condemned the Malda incident where judicial officers were allegedly held hostage during electoral roll revision. A lawyer accused of instigating the attack has been suspended, with further action sought from the Bar Council of West Bengal.
Today, On 28th June, The West Bengal Bar Council declared July 1 as a ‘black day’ in protest against three new criminal laws. The Calcutta High Court ruled that no one can be forced to observe a strike, contradicting the Bar Council’s decision. The Bar Council of India recognized protests against these laws and called for a productive discussion with the government.
