New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) The Rohini Court Bar Association on Tuesday withdrew its call to abstain from work after ACP Manasvi Vashishtha was suspended with immediate effect.
The action against Vashishtha came after he was seen participating in the protest by personnel outside the police Headquarters against the transfer of two officers over a confrontation between police and lawyers at Shahdara police station.
The bar association earlier called on lawyers to abstain from work on November 3 over Vashishtha’s remarks against lawyers.
In a circular issued on Tuesday, the association in its notice said, "Taking note of the aforesaid development and the action taken by the police administration, the Executive Committee of the Rohini Court Bar Association has decided to call off the protest and withdraw the call for abstention from work with immediate effect."
It requested all members to resume their regular judicial work, adding that court proceedings would continue as usual.
The association also expressed appreciation for the unity and cooperation extended by its members in upholding the dignity and honour of the legal fraternity.
It reiterated that it would continue to stand firmly for the dignity, self-respect and welfare of its members and seek accountability and appropriate action whenever the interests of the legal fraternity were compromised.
The notice was signed by Rohini Court Bar Association President Rajiv Tehlan and Honorary Secretary Pardeep Khatri, among other office-bearers.
ACP Vashistha, who joined the protest by personnel outside the Police Headquarters against the transfer of two officers, was suspended by the Union Ministry of HomeAffairss, police sources said on Tuesday.
The action against the ACP was taken in connection with the incident, said the police source, adding that further details were awaited.
