Delhi HC issues notice to Bar Associations on MHA's plea; no media bar

Amid tussle between Delhi police and lawyers, Delhi High Court has now issued notice to Bar Council of India (BCI) & other Bar Associations on an application filed by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seeking modification of its November 3 order. The Delhi HC also refused to ban media from covering the issue. Lawyers had filed a plea in the HC to ban media from covering the case. Earlier, on November 3, the Delhi HC passed an order for no coercive action against lawyers. The hearing of the case will continue tomorrow. While hearing the case, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi remarked that it is a matter of prestige. 

MHA reviews police protests: Delhi CP Patnaik informs L-G of incidents

Delhi HC bars 'coercive action'

Previously on Sunday, the Delhi High Court took suo-moto cognisance of the case and ordered a judicial probe under the aegis of retired judge SP Garg. The court also transferred two senior police officers, suspended two others and ordered compensation for three injured lawyers. During the hearing in a jam-packed courtroom, the bench, after hearing various lawyers' associations, directed that no coercive action would be taken against any lawyer on the basis of FIRs lodged at the behest of police officials. Lawyers in the Delhi High Court and all district courts abstained from work on Monday, protesting against Delhi police, demanding the arrest of the involved Delhi police official.

Cop protest forces 'duty calls' statement from Delhi CP Amulya Patnaik

Police- Lawyers protest

Meanwhile, thousands of police personnel gathered outside the Delhi police headquarters against the lawyers who allegedly beat up police officers at the Tis Hazari Court on November 2. Demanding for protection against such violence against cops, Police are demanding a trial against the suspected lawyers claiming the police officers were always wronged. The police officers who are protesting with signs displaying 'Protect the protectors' have demanded that Commissioner Amulya Patnaik address their grievances. Earlier on Monday, lawyers had protested against the assault outside the Tis Hazri premises demanding arrests of policemen involved in the clash.

Delhi: Police personnel hold protest outside Police Head Quarters

What was the scuffle about?

The lawyers have claimed a scuffle broke with Delhi Police after they were denied parking space. Lawyers claimed that Police officers heckled them and open fired. As many as four lawyers were injured. At least 20 police personnel were also injured while 17 vehicles vandalised, according to officials and eyewitnesses. On the other hand, Delhi police claimed that violence began on Saturday after on-duty officers objected to a lawyer parking his car in front of a lockup. A police statement said that a large number of lawyers responded angrily to their request. CCTV footage shows lawyers manhandling the police officers.

Tis Hazari: Lawyers abstain from work; seek cops' arrest, compensation