Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath Criticizes Advocate Strikes at Prayagraj Seminar

Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath criticized advocate strikes, stating they not only delay judicial processes but also harm society. He urged lawyers to avoid strikes over minor issues. Justice Nath made these remarks during a seminar at the inauguration of the newly constructed administrative building of the UP Bar Council in Prayagraj.

Justice Vikram Nath inaugurated the new building. Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Bar Council of India President Manan Kumar Mishra attended as special guests. The seminar focused on professional ethics and the role of advocates in society. UP Bar Council President Shiv Kishore Gaur presided over the event.

Advice on Judicial Integrity

Justice Nath advised advocates against shortcuts, emphasizing honesty in judicial work. He also encouraged the Bar Council to ensure a safe environment for women. He noted the increasing number of women in the judicial field and shared personal experiences.

Bar Council’s Demands and Concerns

Bar Council of India President Manan Kumar Mishra urged the District Bar Association to avoid strikes. He outlined two key demands from the government: the Advocate Protection Act and implementation of insurance and medical claims for lawyers. Mishra indicated that these measures are forthcoming. He also criticized the proliferation of substandard law colleges, warning that it could further degrade the quality of the legal profession.

Notable Attendees

Senior Judge Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, Justice VK Birla, Justice Ashwini Kumar Mishra, Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh, Justice Shekhar B. Sharraf, Justice JJ Munir, Justice Siddharth, Justice Neeraj Tiwari, Justice Nalin Kumar Shrivastava, Registrar General Rajiv Bharti, and District Judge Santosh Rai attended the program.

The event was conducted by Vice President Anurag Pandey. State members of the Bar Council of India, including Shrinath Tripathi, Harishankar Singh, Imran Mabud Khan, Amarendra Nath Singh, Ajay Yadav, Devendra Mishra Nagarha, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Ankaj Mishra, Prashant Singh Atal, Akhilesh Kumar Awasthi, Janaki Sharan Pandey, Deepak Chaturvedi, Apoorv Kumar Sharma, Chairman Executive Council BCI Amit Vaidya, Member BCI Ramprasad Singhania, Member Bar Council Rajasthan Kuldeep Singh, and Vice President Bar Council Uttarakhand were also present.

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