After suspending their over three weeks long of strike, lawyers here today resumed their work following High Court order to put on hold state government's decision of transferring powers of registration of documents from judiciary to executive.
Full Bench of the State High Court comprising Justice Virender Singh, Justice JP Singh and Justice Hasnain Massodi yesterday stayed the government order of transferring powers of land registration from judiciary to revenue department, and directed the striking lawyers who were opposing the move to resume normal work.
The decision to call off the strike was taken by the Bar Association of Jammu (BAJ) in general body meeting in view of the stay given by the High Court, which also asked us to commence work, president of the association Advocate BS Salathia said.
“We have suspended the strike and resumed normal work in the courts from today. This decision was taken at general house meeting here this morning,” Salathia told reporters here while addressing a press conference this afternoon.
BAJ president further said that talks with government will take place on one side and case is now also under review of the High Court.
Earlier while addressing general house meeting BS Salathia congratulated the legal fraternity in taking lead in the protest against the transfer of registration powers. He praised the role of young lawyers who worked overnight to make sure that the public is informed of the design of the government in facilitating the regularisation of illegal encroachments by land mafia and those sitting in the power corridors.
He complimented the High Court for recognising the public interest involved in the issue and its intervention by framing Public Interest Litigation for its judicial adjudication.
Advocate Slathia also extended thanks to all the trade, transport, social and political organisations which came out in support of the protest initiated by BAJ. He further stated that the role of media has also been positive in projecting the cause taken up by BAJ in its right perspective.
Slathia appealed to Bar Associations on protest across the state to suspend the protest agitation and resume work forthwith since the issuance of SRO has been put on hold by the Special Bench of the High Court.
In the meeting vice president BAJ Advocate Usman Salaria and General Secretary Advocate Vikram Sharma also addressed the house.
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