Rouse Avenue court.
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Lawyers across Delhi’s district courts will abstain from all judicial works including court proceedings on June 9 in protest against the relocation of all digital courts to the Rouse Avenue Court complex.
The move comes after Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya on Friday inaugurated 34 digital courts, aimed at reducing paperwork and improving speed as well as efficiency. The courts are dedicated to handling cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which mostly deals with cheque bounce cases.
These digital courts include nine from Dwarka, seven from Tis Hazari, six from Saket, five from Karkardooma Court, four from Rohini and three from Patiala House.
In what it described as “unrest” among the lawyers, the Coordination Committee of all districts court bar associations of Delhi passed a resolution on Friday.
“Coordination Committee has resolved to abstain from judicial work in all Delhi District Courts on Monday, June 9, 2025,” stated the circular.
The Aam Aadmi Party government approved the construction of a new district court complex at Rouse Avenue in August 2024 at an estimated cost of ₹427 crore, aimed at streamlining judicial processes and improving accessibility.
Published – June 08, 2025 01:21 am IST