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TN: Angered advocates lock up cop in court

Cuddalore: Advocates reportedly locked up the inspector of crime branch in the judicial magistrate court for one-and-a-half hours, following an argument between the magistrate and the inspector, in the court regarding a case on Tuesday. An advocate who witnessed the showdown said, A case was registered in Thirupapuliyur police station by Selva Sivaguru against Loksingh of Kallakurichi. Both were engaged in jewellery business. In one business deal, Sivaguru charged Loksingh with cheating 308 gram gold jewels worth approximately Rs 11 lakh. Based on Sivagurus complaint, crime branch police arrested Loksingh and produced him before the magistrate court on August 31. Police also recovered Rs 14,800 from Loksingh and handed over the amount to the court. However, the magistrate reportedly declined to allow the seized amount.

It is said that the details given by the police regarding the amount did not satisfy the magistrate. The police again handed over the seized amount to the court on Tuesday but again the magistrate declined. Arguments erupted between magistrate Pugazhendhi and inspector Karthikeyan regarding this. On getting wind of the argument, advocates locked up the inspector in the JM-III court hall around 2.30 pm.

Cuddalore Superintendent of Poilce Pakalavan, ADSP Ramakrishnan and DSP Sundra Vadivel arrived at spot to rescue the inspector but the advocates refused to budge. Later, the SP held talks with the district judge, after which the inspector was released, said an advocate, present at the spot.

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Karnataka: Lawyers to boycott courts for 2 days

Bangalore: In response to the call given by the Bar Council of India, lawyers belonging to Karnataka State Bar Council will boycott courts on July 11 and 12 protesting against some new bills proposed to be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament. A member of the Bar Council of India, Bhoje Gowda told PTI, considering the impact of Higher Education Research Bill, 2011, the National Accreditation Regulatory Authority for...  

Andhra lawyers demand quota, go on a rampage

Hyderabad: Work in the Andhra Pradesh High Court and courts across Telangana was paralysed Wednesday as lawyers from the region demanding 42 percent share in government-appointed posts in the judiciary continued their boycott for the second day. Tension prevailed at the High Court as lawyers from civil and criminal courts in the state capital and from courts in other parts of Telangana started arriving at the complex to express solidarity ...

Andhra lawyers demand quota, go on a rampage

Hyderabad: Work in the Andhra Pradesh High Court and courts across Telangana was paralysed Wednesday as lawyers from the region demanding 42 percent share in government-appointed posts in the judiciary continued their boycott for the second day. Tension prevailed at the High Court as lawyers from civil and criminal courts in the state capital and from courts in other parts of Telangana started arriving at the complex to express solidarity...  

Dinakaran issue divides Advocates Association

500 of 16,000 members had attended meeting which passed resolution. ...