Chandigarh DBA lawyers to abstain from work till May 13 to protest proposed Tenancy Act
Notably, the association has decided to boycott proceedings even on Saturday, when the National Lok Adalat is scheduled to be held across the country.
The Bar Association has also constituted a five-member committee to file an appropriate writ petition before the high court, “challenging the tenancy law and seeking legal recourse against its implementation”. (Photo: Freepik/AI) Regular functioning in district courts is likely to be hit, and litigants may face disruption in hearings and routine judicial work, as the District Bar Association (DBA) of Chandigarh on Friday announced a “complete abstention” from work till May 13 to protest the newly notified/proposed tenancy law for the city.
After an urgent general house meeting held on the District Courts Complex in Sector 43 here, the Bar Association also announced to move the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the legislation.
According to a resolution passed unanimously by the members, advocates will remain on strike from May 8 to 13 and won’t attend court proceedings during the period.
In a statement issued after the meeting, the Bar Association said, “It has been unanimously resolved that a complete strike/abstention from work is hereby called from now onwards till Wednesday, i.e. 13.05.2026, in protest against the proposed Tenancy Act.”
The Bar Association has also constituted a five-member committee to file an appropriate writ petition before the high court, “challenging the tenancy law and seeking legal recourse against its implementation”.
DBA vice-president Sandeep Gujjar said, “The association has resolved to oppose the tenancy legislation collectively and will pursue both legal and organisational measures against it.”
Notably, the association has decided to boycott proceedings even on Saturday, when the National Lok Adalat is scheduled to be held across the country.
“It has further been decided that no matter, including Traffic Challans, shall be entertained during the strike period,” the notice issued by the executive committee stated.
The association further directed all members, including notaries and oath commissioners, to participate in the abstention from work, and warned of “disciplinary action” in the form of penalties on those violating the decision.
According to the notice, “Any member who appears before the Court or sends his/her intern during the strike period shall be liable to pay a fine of Rs 2,000.”
The Bar Association has fixed a meeting at 11 am on May 13 to decide its future course of action, depending on developments regarding the tenancy law and the response from authorities.
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