New Delhi: The coordination committee of all district bar associations on Tuesday gave the govt 48 hours to withdraw an order issued by lieutenant governor VK Saxena. The order permits Delhi Police to present evidence via video conference from police stations in court cases.A release signed by Tarun Rana, additional secretary general of the committee, stated that the committee resolved to demand the withdrawal of the notification within 48 hours. A formal representation will be submitted to the concerned authorities.“In an urgent meeting of the coordination committee of all district bar associations of Delhi, leaders of all bar associations unanimously and strongly opposed the recent notification issued by the LG, directing that police depositions be recorded from police stations,” the release said.It further stated, “If the notification is not withdrawn within the stipulated time, all bar associations of Delhi will oppose it in the strongest possible terms and, if necessary, launch an agitation, including protests on the streets.”The release described the notification as being against lawyers, the judicial system, and public interest.“It will paralyse the trial process and obstruct the delivery of justice,” the release added.
