The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) on Thursday constituted a fact finding committee after taking suo moto cognizance of viral videos of violence in Tis Hazari court between two groups of lawyers. The committee shall file its report within three days.
Meanwhile, BCD on Thursday suspended the enrollment of advocates Lalit Sharma and Sachin Sangwan with immediate effect. These advocates are said to be associated with an office bearer of DBA. Lalit Sharma is brother of Atul Sharma, who is the secretary of Delhi Bar Association.
BCD chairman and senior advocate KK Manan on Thursday issued a notice in this regard. He took the decision after taking note of viral videos of the firing incident.
It said it was brought to the notice of the chairman that in a viral video clip on the above incident, Lalit Sharma was found involved in the firing incident on the Tis Hazari Court premises.
“Under the power vested with me in Rule 42 of Bar Council of Delhi Rules, the licence to practice of Lalit Sharma, Advocate, has also been suspended with immediate effect,” the notice read.