Lawyers protested at the Rudrapur district court on Wednesday, alleging that employees at the ARTO office made insulting remarks about advocates and threatened to have their registrations cancelled. The lawyers raised slogans on the court premises and sought the district judge’s intervention.
The dispute relates to an incident on 2 November involving a court order for the release of a tuk-tuk. According to the lawyers, advocate Saket Kumar’s client, Amit Kumar, presented the order at the ARTO office after it was issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate.
The lawyers alleged that Tara Singh Kolia and other employees present at the counter refused to accept the order. They further alleged that insulting comments were made about advocates during the exchange.
Lawyers seek intervention
The lawyers said the situation escalated after objections were raised at the office. They alleged that advocates were threatened with cancellation of their registration. The claims have been presented by the protesting lawyers; the source material does not include a response from the ARTO employees named in the allegations.
The advocates later approached the district judge while raising slogans and requested intervention in the matter. Their stated demand was that the concerned employees apologise for the alleged remarks.
A written complaint was also submitted to the Bar Association. Through the complaint, the lawyers sought action against the employees concerned and an apology.
The dispute centres on the alleged refusal to accept the release order, remarks directed at advocates and the claimed threat concerning registration. No further action or official response is provided in the available report.
Conclusion
Rudrapur lawyers have demanded intervention, action and an apology after alleging misconduct and threats by ARTO office employees during a dispute over a tuk-tuk release order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the lawyers protest?
They protested at the Rudrapur district court premises.
Q. What prompted the protest?
The lawyers alleged that ARTO office employees made insulting remarks about advocates and threatened to have their registrations cancelled.
Q. When did the underlying incident occur?
The lawyers said it occurred on 2 November.
Q. What order was presented at the ARTO office?
Amit Kumar presented an order for the release of a tuk-tuk issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate.
Q. Who was named in the lawyers’ allegation?
The lawyers named Tara Singh Kolia and referred to other employees present at the counter.
Q. What have the lawyers demanded?
They have sought action against the concerned employees and an apology, while asking the district judge to intervene.
Q. Was a complaint submitted?
Yes. The lawyers submitted a written complaint to the Bar Association.
