Plea In High Court Seeks Direction For Centre, Delhi Govt To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions for the Union of India and Delhi government to consider enacting the Advocates Protection Act in the national capital. The petition filed by lawyers Deepa Joseph and Alpha Phiris Dayal alleges that there is an "alarming rise" in incidents of violence inside the court premises of different district courts in Delhi. The petition...