Jharkhand State Bar Council has decided to abstain from judicial work on July 30 to show solidarity and condemned the murder of an advocate, Manoj Kumar Jha and the "road accident" of Judge Uttam Anand (ADJ, Dhanbad). The Council unanimously condemned the murder and expressed serious concern at the deteriorating law and order situation.
The Council passed an resolution that “It has been decided that on 30th July, 2021, the advocates of the entire state shall stay away from judicial works to show solidarity and demand that the culprits be subjected to the legal process, necessary measures be urgently taken for the improvement of law and order situation and a strict law for the protection of the Advocates be urgently implemented.”
The Council also decided to submit a representation to the Deputy Commissioner to demand that Advocates Protection Act be legislated and implemented at the earliest; Matter related to “accident” leading to the sad demise of Uttam Anand, ADJ, Dhanbad was also discussed.
The Council unanimously resolved to demand expeditious investigation into the matter.
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