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Lawyers boycott J&K court after police search judge’s vehicle
Lawyers in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district boycotted court work on Tuesday after police personnel allegedly searched the vehicle of an Additional Sessions Judge at a checkpoint and showed disrespect despite him disclosing his identity. The incident occurred at Kallar, where a police officer removed the vehicle's key and behaved disrespectfully towards the judicial officer, according to a protesting lawyer from the Bar Association Poonch.
Court work remained suspended as lawyers wore black bands in protest. The bar associations of Surankote and Mendhar also supported the protest. Lawyers demanded a fair, impartial and time-bound inquiry into the episode and action against the police officials, calling the action an attack on the dignity, independence and authority of the judiciary.
The lawyers said they had drafted a joint resolution and asked the Lieutenant Governor to take action. They will decide on extending the protests on Wednesday if no action is taken.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The incident in Poonch comes amid heightened tension between the judiciary and police in Jammu and Kashmir over issues of respect and protocol. A judge's vehicle being stopped and searched at a checkpoint raises questions about whether security personnel are adequately trained to recognise and handle judicial officers, who enjoy specific immunities under law. The Bar's demand for a time-bound inquiry puts pressure on the administration to act quickly. The outcome of Wednesday's meeting will signal whether this remains a localised protest or escalates into a wider stir across the Pir Panjal region.
Source: thehindu.com
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