Hapur Lathi-Charge On Lawyers: UP Bar Council Calls Off Strike As Govt Suspends/Transfers Erring Police Officials

The Lawyers have been protesting an alleged police lathi-charge on advocates in Hapur district last month and they have been demanding action against the erring police officials as well as seeking enforcement of an Advocates Protection Law.

The lawyers also sought compensation for the injured advocates as well as taking back cases against the advocates.

The decision to end the strike came soon after a team of the State Bar Council led by its Chairman Shiv Kishor Gaur met the Chief Secretary, the UP Government wherein the State Government acceded to the demands made by the council.

During the talks, the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh assured that all the demands of the Bar Council, Uttar Pradesh will be fulfilled as soon as possible. It was also told to the team that the guilty police officers/top officers have been transferred.

Further, the Government said that the cases registered against the advocates during the movement were being withdrawn and the injured advocates would be compensated by the government and a committee had been formed to implement the Advocates Protection Act in the state.

Keeping in mind the assurance given by the government and the interest of the advocates of the state, the Council unanimously decided that from 15.09.2023, the advocates would start doing judicial work in a smooth and peaceful manner.