No coercive action against lawyers, transfer Special Commissioner, ADGP: HC directs Delhi Police ove
No coercive action against lawyers, transfer Special Commissioner, ADGP: HC directs Delhi Police ove
A violent clash had erupted between Delhi police and lawyers at Tis Hazari Court on Saturday, resulting in injuries to several people. After the Delhi High Court issued notices, a hearing is currently underway regarding the violent scuffle that took place between Delhi police and lawyers at the Tis Hazari court over the parking issue on Saturday evening. According to updates, the High Court has directed the Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to not take any coercive against the lawyers and to transfer Special Commissioner Sanjay Singh and Additional DCP Harinder Singh, in connection with yesterday's clash. The Court also directed the Police Commissioner to record statements of the injured advocates and has instructed to lodge an FIR immediately, in connection with yesterday's clash. It also ordered a judicial inquiry to be completed within 6 weeks under the retired judge of Delhi High Court, SP Garg. He will be assisted by Director of CBI, Director of Intelligence Bureau and the Director Vigilance, or any superior rank officer appointed by them. The Court further directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to immediately suspend the accused police officials, and also directed the Delhi government to provide a lump sum ex-gratia amount of Rs 50,000 to Advocate Vijay Verma, and Rs 15,000 & Rs 10,000 to other two injured advocates. At the hearing on Sunday, the Bar Council of India (BCI) said, "Chairman of the inquiry should be instructed to complete the same within a stipulated period of time. Injured advocates should be compensated by the state." The Delhi police said that a special team of Crime Branch is investigating the matter and an internal inquiry has been set up. However, the BCI has also appealed to all advocates to return to their work and not to boycott courts from Tuesday. The Delhi High Court Bar Association has welcomed the directions passed by the High Court. However, as a token protest and to show solidarity with the injured advocates, the Executive Committee (EC) of the association has decided to continue the call for abstention from work on Monday. "In view of the quick and positive step taken by the High Court in this sensitive matter for redressal of grievances of the Bar, the Bar Council of India appeals to the advocates of the country to maintain peace and harmony and not to resort to any sort of abstention or boycott of courts from Tuesday, the 5 November," said the BCI in a statement.