RAIPUR: In a significant development, the Chhattisgarh High Court Bar Association has called upon its members and advocates of district and sessions courts across the state to observe a day of abstention from work on Monday. This move aims to advocate for three critical demands that have been pending for an extended period.
The first demand - Advocate Protection Act is seen as crucial to ensuring the safety and security of legal professionals in the state. This demand has been pending for over two decades.
The second demand included a hike in the death claim amount to Rs 10 lakh. This increase is sought to provide financial security to the families of advocates in the unfortunate event of their demise.
The third demand is group insurance for advocates. This initiative aims to offer a safety net for legal practitioners, ensuring their well-being and addressing their concerns.
The decision to stage this state-wide demonstration on Monday was taken during a meeting held in Bilaspur a week ago, where members of the High Court Bar Association and advocates from various district and sessions courts were present.
Arvind Dubey, the secretary of the High Court Bar Association, stated, "We have communicated with various bar associations, soliciting their support for the strike on Monday. We are heartened by the positive response we have received so far. Currently, the High Court Bar Association has approximately 3300 registered members, and we are hopeful that all of them will stand in solidarity with these important demands."
This collective effort by legal professionals in Chhattisgarh underscores the significance of the issues at hand and the determination of the legal community to address them. As the strike on Monday approaches, the legal fraternity's unity and resolve are expected to make a powerful statement in their quest for justice and protection.
