The month-long protest by advocates demanding immediate withdrawal of the amendments made to the statutory rules of the Madras High Court on Friday gained momentum, as various political leaders of the State expressed their solidarity to the protest and appealed to the State government to intervene in the issue to find out an amicable solution.
VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan, who visited the venue of the protest, where hundreds of advocates had gathered to press their demand said, “Normal work in the courts has come to a standstill. The State government, which has duty to halt the demonstration, has chosen to remain a silent spectator.”
G. Ramakrishnan, CPI (M) State secretary, said at the venue: “India is the only the country in the world where judges are selected by judges themselves through collegium. Time has come to amend the Constitution to take action against erring judges.”
Around 35 members of Madurai Bench High Court Advocates Association (MBHAA) and Madurai Bar Association (MBA) went on a procession inside the court premises.
In Coimbatore, around 200 lawyers, under the aegis of the Coimbatore Bar Association, burnt copies of the rules and shouted slogans seeking withdrawal of the amendments to the rules. They also vowed to continue their protest and boycott courts.
Meanwhile, the Principal District Judge (In-charge) of Ariyalur has issued a communication to five associations, including the Bar Association of Ariyalur, informing that no advocate shall be permitted to stage protests within the premises of the Ariyalur court or any of the courts at Jayankondam.
