Delhi Lawyers Reject BCI’s Appeal, Indefinite Strike from September 8 Over Virtual Testimony

Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra urged Delhi lawyers to defer their September 8 strike against the LG’s notification allowing police personnel to depose via video conferencing.

He proposed a joint meeting with BCI and the Bar Council of Delhi, warning that strikes burden litigants and undertrials.

However, the Coordination Committee of Bar Associations rejected the appeal, reaffirming that only the physical presence of police witnesses ensures a fair trial. 

Lawyers argue the September 4 police circular permitting virtual examination of formal witnesses breaches earlier assurances. The indefinite strike will begin as planned, with further intensification if demands remain unmet.