Prayagraj: The lawyers of Allahabad high court on Friday took out a procession from high court to Civil Lines in protest against the Education Service Tribunal Bill, which provides for setting up of the principal bench of the Education Service Tribunal at Lucknow.
Meanwhile, the working in Allahabad High Court remained paralysed on Friday as lawyers continued to boycott the judicial work on the fourth consecutive day. In a resolution passed on Friday, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) also resolved to continue to boycott judicial work on Monday on the same issue.
Later, in a general house meeting, the speakers termed the present Education Service Bill as an attempt to make weaken the judiciary by making inroad into the areas which are earmarked for judicial functions. According to speakers, at present around 10 to 12 courts are dealing with education and education service matters in the high court. The speakers alleged that by this proposed education tribunal, all such matters will go to the tribunal, which will be presided over by retired officers, who have no knowledge of law.
The general house meeting was presided over by HCBA president, Amrendra Nath Singh, while secretary Prabhashankar Mishra conducted it.
In a press release issued by HCBA joint secretary (press) Rajendra Kumar Singh, a meeting of the former office-bearers and senior advocates will be held on Saturday in the study room of the bar association to chalk out future strategy for the agitation.