Sukhbir Badal: Door-to-Door ‘Chittar’ (sandals) Await AAP Leaders Across Punjab SAD President Cautions Govt Employees: Kejriwal & Mann are both thugs, don’t believe them till you get your entire DA Announces creation of a New Jalalabad, medical and veterinary college & an end to road tax on ‘gareeb da gadda’ (motorcycle) once SAD forms the govt Jalalabad/Chandigarh 18 September ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party who announced their door-to-door campaign earlier today. Speaking at the ‘Punjab Bachao’ rally in Jalalabad, Sukhbir Badal said, “Door-to-door Chittar (sandals) await all the leaders of AAP. Let them start going to villages and see what happens to them when the police is not there to protect them! People of Punjab who are demanding accountability on drugs and the total collapse of law and order will show them stars!’ He further appealed to Punjabis to unite to rid Punjab of...
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Bar Associations Oppose Legal Aid Defence Counsel System, Seek Immediate Review
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Bar Associations Oppose Legal Aid Defence Counsel System, Seek Immediate Review
Chandigarh 23 July ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Joint Action Committee of Bar Associations of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Thursday strongly opposed the implementation of the Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC) system, stating that it adversely affects the interests of practicing advocates as well as the existing legal aid framework. Addressing a press conference at the Chandigarh Press Club, presidents and secretaries of various Bar Associations from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh expressed serious concern over the functioning of the LADC scheme. They urged the concerned authorities to undertake an immediate review of the policy and hold detailed consultations with representatives of the Bar Associations before taking any further decision.
The office-bearers said they fully support the objective of providing quality legal aid to deserving and needy litigants. However, they emphasized that any mechanism adopted for this purpose must safeguard the interests of the legal fraternity while ensuring transparency and fairness in its implementation. The Joint Action Committee made it clear that its democratic agitation would continue until its concerns and demands are adequately addressed. It also appealed to the judiciary and the government to initiate meaningful dialogue with representatives of the Bar.Among those present were Gyan Singh Mungo of the Nabha Bar Association, along with presidents and secretaries of various Bar Associations from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. Advocate Gurbhej Singh reiterated their commitment to protecting the interests of advocates while ensuring equal access to justice for every deserving citizen.
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