BCI to hold meeting with UP Bar Association leaders to resolve ongoing strike

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The Bar Council of India (BCI) has announced a joint virtual meeting to address the ongoing strikes by advocates, hampering judicial work across various districts in Uttar Pradesh.

In the meantime, the Bar Council of India has requested the High Court Bar Association of Allahabad High Court to recall the strike and resume court work.

A statement issued stated that the Bar Council of India is committed to addressing the grievances of the High Court Bar Association and will take the necessary steps to resolve these issues at the earliest.

However, the continuation of the strike/boycott/abstention cannot be allowed. The Bar Council of India fully understands the problems faced by members of the Bar and will discuss and deliberate on these issues during the meeting to find an effective solution.

This meeting is scheduled for Sunday, 14th July 2024, at 1:30 PM. The participants to the meeting with office bearers of BCI would be, Office Bearers of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, Office Bearers of the Prayagraj District Bar Association, Office Bearers of the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad.

The agenda of the meeting would be a discussion on the Supreme Court’s Directives — Addressing the prohibition of strikes by lawyers, as reiterated in a series of judgments; Exploring Compliance Strategies — Developing methods to ensure adherence to these directives.

Grievance Resolution through Dialogue — Formulating plans to address grievances without resorting to strikes; Soliciting Feedback — Gathering suggestions from all concerned parties for effective resolution of the matter; Framework for Continuous Engagement — Developing a framework for ongoing consultation with the Bar Council of India, State Bar Councils, and respective Bar Associations.

Immediate measures to prevent further strikes, effective communication and grievance resolution without strikes, the role of the Bar Council of India, State Bar Councils, and Bar Associations in facilitating dialogue and addressing concerns and harbouring a culture of compliance and cooperation among all members, establishing a permanent grievance redressal mechanism within each Bar Association, regular virtual and in-person meetings between the Bar Councils and Bar Associations to promptly address issues of the Bar would be discussed therein, said BCI statement.