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HC directs Bar Council to release financial aid
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 05 2020:
Acting on an instant PIL filed by the All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA) and two other individuals, the High Court of Manipur yesterday directed the Bar Council of Manipur, which is one of the respondents, to release an amount of Rs 2,08,932 at the earliest possible for extending financial assistance to the needy advocates.
With an observation that it is open to the petitioners or the Bar Council of Manipur to submit a proposal to the State Government for grant of financial assistance within a week, the High Court disposed the PIL.
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Nonetheless, the High Court ruled that in case the petitioners or the Bar Council of Manipur submits a proposal for financial assistance, the State Government should consider it and take an appropriate decision expeditiously.
The PIL said that following the country-wide lockdown, the High Court of Manipur issued various notifications suspending its normal sittings as well as of District Courts because of which many weaker sections of advocates have been deprived of their means to earn livelihood.
In order to maintain themselves and their families, a financial assistance is required to be provided by the respondents including the State Government, Bar Council of Manipur etc, contended the petition which also prayed for issuing a writ of mandamus that directs the State Government to release an amount of Rs 58,45,646 .
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