The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on November 6 a plea by lawyers seeking action against suspended Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashishta and other officials for allegedly threatening advocates. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma for urgent listing. "List it on Friday," the bench said. Initially, a group of lawyers urged the court to take suo motu cognisance of the issue. The bench, however, declined to initiate proceedings on its own and asked them to file a proper plea along with all available material. On Tuesday, the lawyers had told the court that remarks such as "use of AK-47" and "kale coat ke gunde" (goons in black coats) had been made against advocates. The controversy stems from an October 23 incident at Shahdara police station, where advocate Lalit Bansal allegedly sustained a serious head injury during a scuffle. The incident was followed by a confrontation between lawyers and polic
Delhi HC to hear lawyers' plea seeking action against suspended ACP, cops
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on November 6 a plea by lawyers seeking action against suspended Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashishta and other officials for allegedly threatening advocates. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma for urgent listing. "List it on Friday," the bench said. Initially, a group of lawyers urged the court to take suo motu cognisance of the issue. The bench, however, declined to initia
Key Takeaways
- Delhi HC to hear lawyers' plea seeking action against suspended ACP, cops.
- The matter was mentioned before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma for urgent listing.
- "List it on Friday," the bench said.
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