The Bar Association Sopore continued its strike for the sixth consecutive day on Monday, protesting alleged misconduct by a Tehsildar during an incident involving an advocate at the Tehsil office.
According to a spokesperson for the Bar Association, the incident took place on August 19 when Advocate Mohammad Waseem visited the Tehsil office in connection with a case involving his clients and to attend proceedings before the Tehsildar.
The spokesperson alleged that the concerned official used highly objectionable and abusive language against the advocate during the interaction.
The Bar further alleged that the official questioned the advocate’s presence in the office and made derogatory remarks against him as well as the legal fraternity.
The association also alleged that the official threatened to send the advocate to the lock-up and warned him of “dire consequences”.
The Bar Association has termed the alleged conduct a serious affront to the dignity of the legal profession and an interference with the professional independence of advocates.
“The use of abusive, threatening and derogatory language against an advocate while discharging professional duties is condemned in the strongest terms,” a Bar representative said.
The association has urged the competent authorities to inquire into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law.
It also called for measures to ensure the dignity, safety and professional independence of advocates are protected while they discharge their duties.
