Judge criticises Delhi High Court Bar Association’s decision to abstain from work
A Delhi High Court judge criticized the Bar Association's decision to abstain from work in protest of a proposal to increase district court jurisdiction. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav deemed the protest improper and emphasized the need for lawyers to represent litigants. The Bar Association argued that the high court overstepped its authority in addressing the jurisdiction issue.
- ▪The Delhi High Court Bar Association abstained from work to protest a proposal to increase district court pecuniary jurisdiction from ₹2 crore to ₹20 crore.
- ▪Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav called the Bar Association's decision improper and urged that grievances be raised through appropriate channels.
- ▪The Bar Association contended that the high court lacked jurisdiction to initiate changes in pecuniary jurisdiction, which they argued should come from the legislative domain.
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Judge criticises Delhi High Court Bar Association’s decision to abstain from workThe association abstained from work in protest against the court’s cognisance of a proposal to increase the pecuniary jurisdiction of district courtsPublished on: May 25, 2026 12:59 PM ISTBy Shruti KakkarShare viaCopy link Delhi high court judge Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav on Monday criticised the Delhi High Court Bar Association’s (DHCBA) decision to abstain from work in protest against the court’s cognisance of a proposal to increase the pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts from ₹2 crore to ₹20 crore.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav called the move improper and not an appropriate solution.
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