Hundreds of Shravasti Lawyers Block Road Over Revenue Law Changes, Pilot Project

Advocates in Uttar Pradesh’s Shravasti district staged a protest against amendments to the revenue laws and the implementation of a pilot project. Following a call by the Model District Bar Association, hundreds of lawyers blocked the road and held a demonstration in front of the civil court.

The road blockade affected movement in the area. The protest continued until SDM Ashish Bhardwaj reached the spot and held talks with the advocates. After he explained the matter to them, the blockade was lifted.

The advocates also submitted a memorandum, formally recording their objections to the changes in the revenue laws and the pilot project.

According to a letter issued by the Bar Association, a decision had been taken to observe collective leave in protest against the state government’s amendments to the revenue laws and the implementation of the pilot project in Shravasti, Balrampur, Banda and Hardoi.

A large number of advocates took part in the demonstration. Those present included Bar Association president Suresh Tiwari, general secretary Satish Maurya, Ved Prakash Mishra and Ramchandra Verma.

SDM Ashish Bhardwaj’s discussion with the advocates led to the road being cleared. The advocates are now waiting to see the government’s response to their demands and what action follows.

The source identified Ved Prakash Mishra as a senior advocate for a byte, along with Suresh Tiwari, president of the Bar Association, and Satish Maurya, general secretary of the Bar Association.