Delhi lawyers' strike: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj slams LG's "absurd dictatorial decree"

New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday criticised the LG notification that has instigated the strike by lawyers across Delhi's district courts, which entered its second day.
Speaking to ANI, Bharadwaj accused Delhi's Lieutenant Governor of issuing an "absurd dictatorial decree" and refusing to address the lawyers' concerns.
He questioned the feasibility of police providing testimonials via video conference from police stations.
"A strike has been going on for the last two days in all the district courts of Delhi by the lawyers. Delhi's Lieutenant Governor does not want to hear the lawyers out. He has passed an absurd dictatorial decree...How is it possible for a testimonial to be provided by the police through a video conference from police stations? The cross-examination of the police would not be possible. Tomorrow, there will be protests at several places," he said.
Meanwhile, the Coordination Committee of All Districts Bar Association has resolved to continue and intensify the ongoing strike from Monday.
Delhi District courts' lawyers have been on strike since Friday, protesting against a notification issued by the LG related to the deposition of cops at Police Stations.
A meeting of the Coordination Committee was held on Saturday.
During the meeting, it was decided to continue to completely abstain from work on Monday, in all District Courts of Delhi, against the notification of August 13, 2025, issued by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi.
The committee stated that this notification has been issued in defiance of the circular of July 15, 2024, issued by the Union Home Secretary.
The lawyers' body said that the notification is against the public at large, and there shall be a demonstration also on 25.08.2025 outside all the court complexes of Delhi to make the public aware.
The committee has also decided that the public prosecutors and officials of ED and CBI, including Naib Courts, shall also not be allowed to appear in the courts.
It is also said that if the notification is not withdrawn by Monday, lawyers shall be compelled to intensify the protest, including gherao of LG house.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) supported the strike. (ANI)