Mandi Bahauddin ; District Sessions Judge-lawyers stand-off ends

Mandi Bahauddin (Sher Gondal) : On 14 October instant a verbal brawl took place between DSJ and DBA President when the former did not yield to latter’s demand for postponing a drug case fixed for recording evidence.

The president called DBA general body meeting where it was demanded through a unanimously passed resolution that lawyers would boycott DSJ court till he either apologize or transferred out.  Situation remained tense between the bench and the bar since time of occurrence.

In the meanwhile lawyers’ leaders settled the issue and on Monday the DSJ accompanied by subordinate judges visited bar room and held meeting with bar members. He assured the lawyers his cooperation to maintain pleasant atmosphere in the courts for administration of speedy and transparent justice to litigant public.

He urged lawyers to give their cooperation as well for speedy disposal of cases. He gifted a bundle of law books for bar library.

Earlier on his arrival bar president welcomed DSJ and other judges and thanked them for honoring the bar by their visit.

At the end Fateh Khawani was held for sending Sawab to the soul of bar member Ibrar Ahmed Ranjha Advocate who passed away the other day in his native village Madhra after protracted illness.