The Jharkhand High Court Advocates Association are protesting the move to appoint ‘outsider’ lawyers as judges of the Jharkhand High Court..The lawyers have been boycotting the courts of Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao and Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Rongon Mukhopadhyay since March 6, as all three judges are part of the High Collegium that recommends names for elevation as judges..According to the Association, the Collegium had agreed to appoint at least two Supreme Court lawyers as judges of the Jharkhand High Court and this decision disregards its earlier resolution opposing such appointments."As you are aware, our Association has consistently maintained that the appointment of judges to the Jharkhand High Court should duly consider qualified and experienced regular practitioners/ advocates from within our Bar who possess intimate knowledge of local laws, customs, and socio-economic realities of Jharkhand. This position is not merely a matter of regional preference but stems from our commitment to ensuring effective administration of justice that is sensitive to the unique needs and challenges of our state," a letter addressed to members of the Association on March 4 stated..In another letter issued on March 10, the Association suspended the membership of 15 lawyers and issued show-cause notices to them for failing to comply with the earlier resolution to boycott the judges' courts.The resolution also stated that the future course of action on this matter will be discussed and decided at the next General Body meeting of the Advocates Association, scheduled for March 17.Additionally, a delegation of five members will travel to New Delhi to meet the President of India, the Chief Justice of India and the Law Minister, subject to the dignitaries' availability.
The Jharkhand High Court Advocates Association are protesting the move to appoint ‘outsider’ lawyers as judges of the Jharkhand High Court..The lawyers have been boycotting the courts of Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao and Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Rongon Mukhopadhyay since March 6, as all three judges are part of the High Collegium that recommends names for elevation as judges..According to the Association, the Collegium had agreed to appoint at least two Supreme Court lawyers as judges of the Jharkhand High Court and this decision disregards its earlier resolution opposing such appointments."As you are aware, our Association has consistently maintained that the appointment of judges to the Jharkhand High Court should duly consider qualified and experienced regular practitioners/ advocates from within our Bar who possess intimate knowledge of local laws, customs, and socio-economic realities of Jharkhand. This position is not merely a matter of regional preference but stems from our commitment to ensuring effective administration of justice that is sensitive to the unique needs and challenges of our state," a letter addressed to members of the Association on March 4 stated..In another letter issued on March 10, the Association suspended the membership of 15 lawyers and issued show-cause notices to them for failing to comply with the earlier resolution to boycott the judges' courts.The resolution also stated that the future course of action on this matter will be discussed and decided at the next General Body meeting of the Advocates Association, scheduled for March 17.Additionally, a delegation of five members will travel to New Delhi to meet the President of India, the Chief Justice of India and the Law Minister, subject to the dignitaries' availability.
