Chennai: The Madras high court on Monday advised the advocates to approach the Supreme Court if they have any grievances over the new amendments introduced to the Rules under the Advocates Act by the Madras high court.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice R.Mahadevan gave the advice when advocate G.Krishnamoorthy made a mention that advocates were prevented from attending the subordinate courts by the agitating lawyers.
When the court proceeding began this morning, advocate Krishnanmoorthy made a mention that the boycott of courts is turning out to be a hardship. The advocates cannot even walk in with robes as they were threatened. The subordinate courts were in a bad shape. Advocates were unable to enter the court premises. The CISF should be extended to the whole of Madras high court campus, he added.
Chief Justice S K Kaul said extension of CISF was under consideration. But funding was a factor. The new amendments to the Rules were introduced as per the directions of the Supreme Court and no word was added or deleted from the apex court’s direction. Therefore, if advocates have any grievance, they can approach the Supreme Court.
Objecting to the submission of Krishnamoorthy, Advocates T.Mohan and A.P.Suryaprakasam said it was an absolute lie. All the advocates were walking free without any problem. Nobody was prevented or disturbed or harassed. Advocates wanted all the new rules to be removed. As per the Supreme Court order, the high court cannot punish an advocate except for contempt, they added.
