The Madras High Court condemned the practice of advocates accompanying clients for forceful property seizures, calling it demeaning to the legal profession. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh summoned three advocates, a police inspector, and a property purchaser following a complaint of forcefully taking possession of a residential house. The judge emphasized that advocates should only perform duties before the court, not engage in such actions. The case involved a woman petitioning to restrain interference in a civil dispute over property. Despite an interim injunction, the purchaser, along with advocates and police, broke open the property’s lock. Justice Venkatesh expressed intent to invoke contempt proceedings to prevent such incidents in the future.
Madras High Court Rebukes Advocates for Forceful Property Seizure
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