Lawyers burnt copies of amendments of Advocates Act before the district combined court complex here on Friday demanding withdrawal of amendments immediately.
Lawyers in Nilakottai, Palani, Kodaikanal and Oddanchatram too boycotted courts and burnt copies of Advocate Act amendments.
Similarly, lawyers in Theni, Uthamapalayam, Bodi and Andipatti burnt copies and raised slogans pressing the same demands. Routine work in all courts was completely paralysed owing to continuous court boycott by lawyers.