*Holds deliberations with civil society
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 25: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association Jammu will take decision on its ongoing indefinite strike tomorrow as the civil society has insisted that lawyers should not intensify agitating without giving sufficient time to the Members of Parliament for raising the issues at the appropriate forum.
As per the handout issued by the Bar Association, a meeting of various heads / representatives of Civil Society– Brahman Sabha, Mahajan Sabha, Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Amar Kshatriya Rajput Sabha, Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, Chamber of Traders Federation Jammu, Retailers Federation, SOS International, All Jammu Hotel & Lodges Association, Team Jammu, All J&K Jatt Sabha and various other Traders Association was held today in Bar Room.
In the meeting, the representative of these bodies deliberated upon two issues raised by the J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu in its General House Meeting held on November 1, 2019 proposed shifting of J&K High Court from Janipur to Raika and shifting/transfer of powers of registration of documents from Judicial Magistrates to Revenue Authorities.
In so far as issue of proposed shifting of J&K High Court Complex is concerned, all the speakers in one voice were of unanimous view that in view of the clarification and statement made by the Chief Justice of J&K High Court that there is no proposal or decision of shifting of J&K High Court to Raika, the same was not open to discussion and stands settled.
Regarding the issue of shifting of power of registration of documents from Judicial Magistrates to Revenue Authorities, all the speakers were of unanimous view that the same was not in public interest and the power should be restored back to Judicial Magistrates in the public interest.
However, the speakers were of further opinion that keeping in view the present sensitive situation, a joint delegation/ committee should be constituted comprising of members of J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu and representatives from civil society for submission of memorandum/chatter of demands not only of registration of documents but also of the issues pertaining to general public, traders, hoteliers, transporters etc.
It was decided that the memorandum should be presented to MoS PMO Dr Jitendra Singh and to Members of Parliament both in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and sufficient time should be granted to these representative for redressal of grievance.
The civil society urged the Bar not to intensify the agitation till then. Accordingly Bar Association decided to convene the meeting of its Advisory Committee tomorrow to discuss the views expressed by the members of the civil society and to take decision on its ongoing agitation.
Meanwhile, The work remained suspended for the 18th consecutive day from November1, in the District & Session Court Kathua including all other subordinate courts of the entire district.
Besides a complete shutdown was observed by District Bar Association Kathua in support of J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu in protest against the withdrawing of registration powers from judicial officers and given to already overburdened revenue authorities in addition to their other duties. The other sister Bar Associations in the district Kathua like Bar Association Hiranagar, Billawar, Basohli, Mahanpur & Bani are also observing the complete strike & shutdown.
The members of the District Bar Association Kathua are also sitting continuously on a massive dharna in the premises of District & Sessions Court, Kathua from the last 25 days. The protestors are led by president of District Bar Association Kathua, Advocate Ajat Shatru Sharma.
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