Bar Associations Cannot Punish Lawyers for Attending Court During Boycott Calls: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has made an important observation regarding the professional duties of advocates and powers of Bar Associations. The Court held that no Bar Council or Bar Association has authority under law to prevent advocates from appearing before courts or to initiate disciplinary action merely because a lawyer attended court despite a boycott call. Justice Dr. T. Amarnath Goud passed the order while hearing a petition filed by…