Lawyers at the Karkardooma Court in Delhi started a flash strike on Friday, March 20, 2026. This decision follows a meeting held by the Executive Committee of the Shahdara Bar Association (SBA) on Thursday. The legal professionals have resolved to suspend all work and have also decided not to permit Delhi Police officials to enter the court complex during the protest period.
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Why are the Karkardooma Court lawyers angry?
The strike is a direct response to what the lawyers call total inaction by the Delhi Police in two serious criminal matters involving their colleagues. In one instance, an advocate named Sanjeev Chaudhary was brutally attacked and robbed in the Gazipur area. Despite the Shahdara Bar Association providing the police with photographs of the attackers and the registration number of their vehicle, the lawyers claim that the SHO Gazipur has not taken any concrete steps to arrest the culprits.
Furthermore, the legal body expressed dissatisfaction regarding a second case involving a firing incident upon an advocate in Mayur Vihar. The lawyers claim that the police have failed to arrest all the accused persons involved in that crime. These incidents have created a sense of insecurity among the legal community, leading to the decision to stop work and bar police entry as a mark of protest.
Key details of the Shahdara Bar Association strike
- The decision for the flash strike was officially taken on March 19, 2026.
- Work suspension and the ban on police entry commenced on Friday, March 20, 2026.
- Advocate Narveer Dabas, Secretary of the SBA, confirmed that evidence was provided to the authorities but no arrests were made.
- The strike affects all judicial proceedings at the Karkardooma Court complex.
The lawyers maintain that the protest will continue until the Delhi Police shows progress in these investigations. This situation has caused a complete halt in regular court operations, impacting many litigants who had hearings scheduled for the day. No official statement from the Delhi Police has been released regarding the entry ban at the time of reporting.
