Day after men in black robes went on the rampage in the Patiala House Courts again, the Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday decided to take action against the unruly lawyers and set up a three-member committee to probe the incidents.
Terming the incidents a “shameful” act by “handful of lawyers”, the BCI “apologised” for misconduct of some lawyers on Wednesday evening ahead of the hearing of the sedition case against JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and promised to cancel the licence of the guilty.
BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said, “I seek apology from mediapersons and Kanhaiya Kumar for such mishappenings and misconduct. Strong action will be taken against lawyers, if they are found guilty of indulging in violence at Patiala House Courts. The action includes suspension of their licence for life. Therefore, we can remove name of any of the advocates from the roll of Bar Council for their entire life.
The three-member panel will be headed by a former High Court judge. The panel will probe the February 15 and 17 incidents at the Patiala House Courts where a group of lawyers attacked Kanhaiya and thrashed students, mediapersons as well as a team of senior advocates constituted by the Supreme Court which had gone there to take a stock of the situation.
“We have made a special request to the committee to submit its report and complete its proceedings within three weeks. Soon after receiving the report, we will take a strong action against the guilty,” he said.