Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Gurugram Bar Association Boycotts Magistrate’s Court Over Alleged Mistreatment
Lawyers in Gurugram stopped attending one magistrate’s court.
They said a senior lawyer was treated improperly while asking for a later hearing date.
The lawyers believed this was part of a larger problem.
They said there had been several complaints about how lawyers were treated.
The bar association held a meeting and decided to boycott the court.
Lawyers also locked the courtroom and protested outside.
They said lawyers deserve respect because they help the justice system work.
The court did not issue an official response for the magistrate.
The District Bar Association, Gurugram, boycotted Judicial Magistrate Rupam’s court on Thursday.
Lawyers alleged that a senior advocate was mistreated after requesting a new hearing date on personal grounds.
The bar association said complaints had repeatedly been received about magistrates’ conduct toward advocates.
Lawyers locked the courtroom and held a sit-in protest outside, according to an advocate.
No official statement was issued by the district courts on behalf of the magistrate.
- Who
- The District Bar Association, Gurugram, and advocates, including Rahul Dhankhar and Kulbhushan Bhardwaj; the court involved was that of Judicial Magistrate Rupam.
- What
- The bar association boycotted the magistrate’s court and lawyers held a sit-in protest over alleged mistreatment.
- When
- Thursday, August 20; the reported incident involving a senior advocate occurred on Wednesday.
- Where
- The court of Judicial Magistrate Rupam in Gurugram.
- Why
- Lawyers alleged improper conduct and mistreatment, including the rejection of a request for a new hearing date.
Lawyers’ allegations
Court’s position unavailable
Treatment of advocates
Lawyers’ allegations
Lawyers alleged that the magistrate’s conduct was improper and that a senior advocate was mistreated while seeking a new hearing date.
Court’s position unavailable
No official statement was issued by the district courts on behalf of the magistrate, so the court’s response was not available.
Need for better relations
Lawyers’ allegations
Bar representatives said advocates play an important role in the judicial process and expect respectful treatment and better coordination from the Bench.
Court’s position unavailable
The report does not provide a response from the magistrate or district courts regarding these claims.
- Protesting body
- District Bar Association, Gurugram
- Court involved
- Court of Judicial Magistrate Rupam
- Action taken
- Lawyers boycotted the court, locked the courtroom and held a sit-in protest
- Immediate trigger
- A senior advocate’s request for a new hearing date was rejected, with alleged mistreatment during the interaction
- Broader concern
- The association said complaints were frequently received about magistrates’ conduct toward advocates
- Bar association position
- Advocates’ dignity should be respected and coordination between the Bar and Bench should improve
- Official response
- No official statement was issued by the district courts on behalf of the magistrate