Kanpur, Aug 23: Work in the local courts here remained paralysed for the fourth day today following boycott by the lawyers protesting against the denial of half-day holiday last Monday of Shravana month. The dispute between the bar and the bench surfaced on Monday last when the district and sessions judge allegedly failed to announce half-day holiday on the day. A delegation of lawyers, including the members of bar association and lawyer's association yesterday went to Lucknow and met the administrative judge of Allahabad High Court.
The bar association members also held meetings with judicial officers but they failed to reach any decision.
The judicial officers strongly condemned the move of advocates and demanded security as the lawyers had ransacked various courts on Tuesday last.

Bureau Report