Mangalore, July 10: Members of the Mangalore Bar Association will stay away from Court proceedings on July 11 and 12 besides holding a protest on July 11 in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in the city against the central government's decision to bring the Advocates Act (1961) under the purview of Higher Education and Research Bill 2011 and five other Bills.
Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Tuesday, S P Chengappa, President, Mangalore Bar Association, said that the central government's decision to bring Advocate's Act (1961) under the purview of Higher Education and Research Bill 2011, The National Acreditation Regulatory Authority for Higher Educational Institution Act 2010, The Foreign Educational Institution Regulation of Entry and Operation Bill 2010, The Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Higher Educational Institution Bill 2010, The National Law Schools Bill 2011 and Motor Vehicle Act (amendment) 2012, will deal a blow to the freedom of judiciary and the profession of law.
The National Bar Council, State Bar Councils and Bar Associations across the country are staying away from court proceedings on July 11 and 12.
A procession from the court premises to Deputy Commissioner's office will be held on July 11, where a protest would be held against the central government demanding it to take back the Bills in question, Mr. Chengappa said.
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