The High Court Bar Association (HCBA) of Nagpur has appealed to the chief justice of Bombay High Court to reschedule the summer vacations by about two weeks, so that they end in June second or third week. The lawyers body even passed a resolution in this regard on Wednesday at its general body meeting citing the soaring temperatures in the region till June third week.
Interestingly, the association had made similar requests during the tenures of senior counsel Shrihari Ane and Kumkum Sirpurkar when they were at the helm of affairs at HCBA.
The resolution reads "the summer vacations of high court judicature at Bombay, Nagpur bench, be rescheduled so that it could commence from third week of May every year (after May 15) and continue till third week of June (At least till June 15) so as to avoid inconvenience being caused to the lawyers and litigants due to immense heat during this period". It further states that this resolution is passed in continuation of previous requests and the chief justice is requested to rearrange the same.
HCBA president Anil Mardikar confirmed that it was long pending demand of the lawyers as well as litigants. "In June, extreme temperatures are a foregone conclusion in the region. We don`t want an extension in vacation. We just want its rescheduling, so that people from the area get respite."
He added that earlier also they had sent similar requests to the chief justice but no action was taken. "All the HCBA members overwhelmingly supported the move," Mardikar said.
Defending the HCBA decision, member Anil Kilor stated that the sun was always at its peak from May to entire June in the region and therefore the lawyers wanted to slightly defer the vacations. "Citizens can`t even imagine how difficult it is to stand in a black coat and gown in summers. In courtrooms it`s OK, as there are air conditioners. But once you`re out, it`s a horrible experience. All problems like itching and perspiration start in this season," he said.
Meanwhile, in another resolution passed by HCBA`s general body, it has lauded efforts by Gandhian Anna Hazare in his fight against corruption and supported his cause for passing and effective implementation of the proposed Lokpal bill.
Earlier, the District Bar Association (DBA) had passed a similar resolution expressing their support to the anti-corruption crusader. The HCBA also appealed to its members to inform other side of counsels before seeking adjournment of cases to avoid inconvenience to others. The appeal came after the judges pointed out that lawyers sought adjournment without informing their counterparts.
Interestingly, the association had made similar requests during the tenures of senior counsel Shrihari Ane and Kumkum Sirpurkar when they were at the helm of affairs at HCBA.
The resolution reads "the summer vacations of high court judicature at Bombay, Nagpur bench, be rescheduled so that it could commence from third week of May every year (after May 15) and continue till third week of June (At least till June 15) so as to avoid inconvenience being caused to the lawyers and litigants due to immense heat during this period". It further states that this resolution is passed in continuation of previous requests and the chief justice is requested to rearrange the same.
HCBA president Anil Mardikar confirmed that it was long pending demand of the lawyers as well as litigants. "In June, extreme temperatures are a foregone conclusion in the region. We don`t want an extension in vacation. We just want its rescheduling, so that people from the area get respite."
He added that earlier also they had sent similar requests to the chief justice but no action was taken. "All the HCBA members overwhelmingly supported the move," Mardikar said.
Defending the HCBA decision, member Anil Kilor stated that the sun was always at its peak from May to entire June in the region and therefore the lawyers wanted to slightly defer the vacations. "Citizens can`t even imagine how difficult it is to stand in a black coat and gown in summers. In courtrooms it`s OK, as there are air conditioners. But once you`re out, it`s a horrible experience. All problems like itching and perspiration start in this season," he said.
Meanwhile, in another resolution passed by HCBA`s general body, it has lauded efforts by Gandhian Anna Hazare in his fight against corruption and supported his cause for passing and effective implementation of the proposed Lokpal bill.
Earlier, the District Bar Association (DBA) had passed a similar resolution expressing their support to the anti-corruption crusader. The HCBA also appealed to its members to inform other side of counsels before seeking adjournment of cases to avoid inconvenience to others. The appeal came after the judges pointed out that lawyers sought adjournment without informing their counterparts.
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