Non-working day for advocates in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on Jan 22 to mark Ram Mandir inauguration: Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana Chairman Ashok Singla
Many advocates from Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh are likely to visit Ayodhya Dham to witness the historic moment, notes the BCPH chairman.
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A letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India by Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, wherein the latter requested the CJI to declare January 22 as a holiday in the Supreme Court and the high courts, among others. (Express file photo)The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana (BCPH) on Friday announced that advocates in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh would observe January 22 as a non-working day.
As per a letter issued by BCPH Chairman Ashok Singla, the decision has been taken “in view (of) the inauguration of Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya…”
Singla said he came across a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India by Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, wherein the latter requested the CJI to declare January 22 as a holiday in the Supreme Court and the high courts, among others.
The BCPH chairman’s letter says, “Pran Pratishtha ceremony is to be held on January 22, 2024, in Shri Ram Mandir, Ayodhya which is being celebrated by the entire country including the legal fraternity… and many of the Advocates from the States of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh are likely to pay their visit to Ayodhya Dham to witness the historic moment. The entire festival is a week-long affair culminating (in the) installation of (the) idol of Ram Bhagwan.”
“Keeping in view the same, already many state Governments including (the) state of Haryana (have) declared a holiday in all the institutions, Government offices, etc. to enable the people to celebrate the said festival. So much so even the Central Government has declared a half-day holiday in all the Central Government institutions and many Tribunals following the same have already ordered for a holiday/half day holiday,” adds the letter by Singla.
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