The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has finalsed a draft of the Delhi Advocates (Protection) Bill, 2023..The bill defines acts of violence, offenders, punishment and provides for compensation as well as police protection to advocates in cases of threats. It proposes constitution of permanent grievance redressal committee at the level of each district court and the Delhi High Court. According to a press statement issued by the co-ordination committee of all district courts bar associations of Delhi, this committee shall consist of head of the Judiciary i.e., District Judge at District level along with the President/Secretary of the concerned Bar Association and a nominee of Bar Council of Delhi."For the High Court, the Committee shall comprise of Hon’ble the Chief Justice or his nominee, along with the President/Secretary of the Delhi High Court Bar Association and the Chairman or a nominee of Bar Council of Delhi," the statement said. .It is proposed that these committees would act as and when any incident happens in the court premises and would make all efforts to resolve the same. "If the situation warrants, the committee will refer the matter to High Court and Bar Council of Delhi and in case of police/any other authority, the Committee shall be competent to issue appropriate directions in the facts as are brought before it.".The bill also protects advocates from 'illegal arrest' and 'malicious prosecution'..The bill was prepared by the special committee of the BCD which was headed by advocate KC Mittal. It included Dr NC Sharma, Chairman, Coordination Committee and Raman Sharma, Secretary General, Coordination Committee. The committee also consisted of the presidents and secretaries of the bar associations of Delhi. .[Read Press Release]
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has finalsed a draft of the Delhi Advocates (Protection) Bill, 2023..The bill defines acts of violence, offenders, punishment and provides for compensation as well as police protection to advocates in cases of threats. It proposes constitution of permanent grievance redressal committee at the level of each district court and the Delhi High Court. According to a press statement issued by the co-ordination committee of all district courts bar associations of Delhi, this committee shall consist of head of the Judiciary i.e., District Judge at District level along with the President/Secretary of the concerned Bar Association and a nominee of Bar Council of Delhi."For the High Court, the Committee shall comprise of Hon’ble the Chief Justice or his nominee, along with the President/Secretary of the Delhi High Court Bar Association and the Chairman or a nominee of Bar Council of Delhi," the statement said. .It is proposed that these committees would act as and when any incident happens in the court premises and would make all efforts to resolve the same. "If the situation warrants, the committee will refer the matter to High Court and Bar Council of Delhi and in case of police/any other authority, the Committee shall be competent to issue appropriate directions in the facts as are brought before it.".The bill also protects advocates from 'illegal arrest' and 'malicious prosecution'..The bill was prepared by the special committee of the BCD which was headed by advocate KC Mittal. It included Dr NC Sharma, Chairman, Coordination Committee and Raman Sharma, Secretary General, Coordination Committee. The committee also consisted of the presidents and secretaries of the bar associations of Delhi. .[Read Press Release]
