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Vellore advocates boycott courts over missing canteen, litigants suffer
Vellore advocates boycott courts over missing canteen, litigants suffer
Advocates at the Combined Court Complex in Vellore have boycotted court proceedings since August 5, demanding a permanent canteen. The complex sees over 3,000 litigants daily, and many arrived unaware of the…
The Story in Brief
Advocates at the Combined Court Complex in Vellore have boycotted court proceedings since August 5, demanding a permanent canteen. The complex sees over 3,000 litigants daily, and many arrived unaware of the boycott, only to have cases adjourned. “We travel long distances and skip work. Such boycotts affect poor litigants,” said litigant V. Ramu.
The court complex has 15 courts handling civil and criminal cases, with 600 advocates and 300-400 cases heard each day. The canteen, which ran for over two decades, was closed by the Public Works Department before the pandemic. Advocates, staff, and litigants now walk 500 metres to roadside eateries, causing delays. The Bar Association has petitioned the Principal District Judge to reopen the facility, The Hindu reports.
The Indian Opinion
The boycott may seem like a petty grievance over a canteen, but it exposes a real failure: the PWD shut a facility that served thousands for two decades and never reopened it. Advocates have a right to basic amenities, but walking out on cases hurts the poorest litigants who lose wages and travel far. The real question is not who is right, but whether the district administration will now force the PWD to act. Watch for the next hearing on the bar association's petition.
Source: thehindu.com
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