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pecuniary jurisdiction

20 March 2015

The Delhi district court lawyers’ strike for increasing the pecuniary jurisdiction of the lower courts continues today, after “around thousand lawyers marched to the residence of the Union Law Minster today. There our delegation met him outside his residence. We showed him his assurance letter given to us during the last session. He assured us that the bill will be passed but did not give any time frame, even after repeated requests. If they (government) will not do what they have assured us, we will intensify the protest,” RK Wadhwa, chairman of coordination committee of all district courts bar associations, told the PTI.

Click here to read more about the issues and factions involved.

18 March 2015

Rajiv Khosla (l.) and Abhijat Bal (r.)This week in Mint, Legally India dove into the complicated and fascinating politics of the Delhi bar.

17 March 2015

The Delhi Bar Association has called for today’s Delhi district court strike to be extended by another two to three days to protest the government’s deferring of the bill increasing the pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts.

SMS messages from the Delhi Bar Association to members stated, with conflicting end dates for the strike, said:

As Govt betrayel the lawyers on the issue of Pecuniary Jurisdisdiction. Complete strike will continue till 20 March in all Dist Courts. Pls cooperate. DD Sharma

and

R/M the coordination committee has unanimously decided to observe complete strike till 19-03-15 against the non implementation of pecuniary jurisdiction of Rs 2 cr

and

On the issue of P.J. Lawyers shall observe complete strike on18 & 19.3.15. and Gherao of law min on 19.3.15 at 8 AM at 1 Tyag raj Marg.Nr teenmurti.  RKWadhwa

The DBA called for a one day strike yesterday.

Legally India reported on the politics behind pecuniary jurisdiction today in an in-depth report in Mint.

16 March 2015

The Delhi district courts will go on strike tomorrow to protest against parliament not having passed the pecuniary jurisdiction increase bill.

A message from Delhi Bar Association (DDA) secretary DD Sharma stated: “In view of [coordination committee] decision complete strike is observed tomorrow on the issue of pecuniary jurisdiction.”

An earlier message from the DDA president Sanjeev Nasiar stated: “Be ready for big battle against Govt.4 their betrayal on d issue of Pecu.juris. Cordi.comi. will take action soon.”