West Bengal Bar Council extends ceasework till May 24

The West Bengal Bar Council on Tuesday extended till May 24 its ongoing ceasework to protest alleged excesses by police in controlling a clash between advocates and civic employees in Howrah.

Bar Council Vice Chairman Siddhartha Mukhopadhyay said it is hoping that an order will be passed by the Calcutta High Court, which initiated a suo motu case in this regard, soon.

"We will take a decision with regard to continuance of the ceasework after the high court delivers its order on the matter," Mukhopadhyay said.

He said the council decided to extend the ceasework during a meeting of its executive on Tuesday.

A division bench comprising Justice B Somadder and Justice Arindam Mukherjee on Monday concluded hearing of the case, initiated by Chief Justice T B N Radhakrishnan regarding the clash that occurred on April 24.

Several persons, including lawyers, were injured in the incident when police allegedly entered the Howrah court premises, without obtaining requisite permission