The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has called off its strike after receiving assurances from Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal that its concerns over the proposed enhancement of the pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts would be duly considered.
The decision was taken after a meeting between representatives of the Bar Association and the Chief Justice, along with discussions held with the Union Law Minister. During the deliberations, the Chief Justice invited the DHCBA to submit a comprehensive representation outlining its objections to the proposal and assured the Bar that the issues raised would be examined.
In a resolution passed by its Executive Committee, the DHCBA announced that the ongoing abstention from judicial work would remain suspended with immediate effect, enabling advocates to resume appearances before the Delhi High Court from Friday.
The Bar Association had launched the strike to protest the proposal to increase the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi’s district courts from ₹2 crore to ₹10 crore. According to the DHCBA, the proposed revision would result in a substantial transfer of original civil and commercial matters from the High Court to the district judiciary, significantly diminishing the High Court’s original jurisdiction and adversely affecting the legal profession.
While suspending the strike, the Association clarified that it has not withdrawn its objections to the proposal. It stated that it would continue to pursue the issue through appropriate legal and institutional channels and place its concerns before the competent authorities for consideration.
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