Amritsar, 05 June (H.S.): The Amritsar Bar Association has taken

a strong stand against the inclusion of a lawyer’s name in an FIR registered at

Majitha police station. Expressing resentment over FIR No. 91, the legal

fraternity has announced a ‘No Work Day’ on Friday, June 5.

The Bar Association has objected to the naming of

Advocate Bikramjit Singh Bath in the case. Lawyers alleged that their fellow

advocate has been wrongly implicated, which has caused serious concern among

the entire legal community.

The decision was taken during a special meeting of the

executive body of the Bar Association, chaired by association president

Gurpreet Singh Panesar. During the meeting, members strongly objected to the

naming of the advocate without any solid basis.

The executive body unanimously passed a resolution

demanding a fair and independent inquiry into the case registered against

Advocate Bikramjit Singh Bath.

The Bar Association said that if Advocate Bath’s name

has been added to the FIR without sufficient evidence, the police

administration should remove it with immediate effect. The association stressed

that the independence, dignity and safety of lawyers are essential for

strengthening the judicial system.

It further said that dragging any lawyer into a criminal

case in an unfair manner would not be tolerated.

In support of their fellow advocate and to demand a fair investigation, the

Amritsar Bar Association has decided to completely suspend work today. The

association has also appealed to judicial officers and various courts to

cooperate with the ‘No Work Day’ decision, considering the sensitive issue

related to the safety and dignity of lawyers.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH