In a significant administrative and financial move for the "first time", the Central government has notified January 9 as the date on which all public moneys received by or on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi will be credited to a designated public account, formalising the
Lawyers of the Delhi District Court Bar Associations withdrew their strike after authorities agreed to their demand for physical deposition of police personnel before courts. The strike opposed an LG notification permitting video testimony from police stations.
The Coordination Committee of All Districts Bar Association has resolved to continue and intensify the ongoing strike from Monday. Delhi District courts' lawyers are on strike since Friday, protesting against a notification issued by the LG related to deposition of cop at Police Stations.
In an urgent meeting, leaders of all district bar associations unanimously condemned the move, calling it "anti-lawyer, anti-justice and against public interest."