Action Directed Against Lawyers Involved in Land Grabbing Who Acted as Henchmen: Madras High Court

In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the misuse of the legal profession, the Madras High Court has directed the police to take stern action against lawyers found to be actively participating in land grabbing activities in collusion with their clients. Justice Sunder Mohan, while hearing anticipatory bail petitions, strongly criticised the involvement of lawyers who, instead of upholding the law, have turned into facilitators of illegal property possession. Criminal…