Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 22: The work in all the courts of Jammu province including High Court remained suspended today as the lawyers abstained from the work on the call given by J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu.
The strike was observed by the lawyers in protest against the failure of the State Government to withdraw the illegal directions issued in a meeting of Tribal Affairs Department held on 14-02-2018.
“The Association had given an ultimatum to the Government to withdraw the controversial directions issued by the Chief Minister till March 15 but the Government has failed to initiate any step to withdraw the illegal directions/ decisions and consequently the work remained paralyzed in all the courts”, said President of the Bar Association Senior Advocate B S Salathia.
The Association had also urged the State Government to deport Rohingyas and Bangladeshis illegally settled in and around Jammu in order to maintain peace and brotherhood in Jammu region besides handing over Rasana murder and rape case of district Kathua to CBI.
“Moreover, the Government has completely failed to timely respond to the genuine demand of the people of Nowshera, Sunderbani and Kalakote”, the Bar President said and warned the State Government to wake up from deep slumber and fulfill the genuine demands of the people.
The Bar Association is convening general house meeting on April 3 to chalk out future course of action.
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