Lawyer-cop clash : Two cops get interim protection from arrest

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court granted interim protection on Friday to two police officials who were booked in connection with the clash between lawyers and the police in Tis Hazari court early this month.

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar sought responses of the Centre, Delhi police, Bar Council of India (BCI) and various other bar associations on the plea of the two assistant sub-inspectors (ASI) seeking protection till a judicial inquiry into the incident was over.

The court said "no coercive action" should be taken against Kanta Prasad and Pawan Kumar, who were suspended after the incident, till the next date of hearing on December 23.

Delhi lawyers end 12-day strike

Lawyers practising in Delhi courts on Friday called off their 12-day strike that had started after a clash with police personnel in Tis Hazari court complex on November 2, a statement by an apex body of lawyers said.