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The LG’s order, permitting officers to give testimony and submit evidence from police stations, will not be enforced until the scheduled meeting takes place.
Delhi LG VK Saxena (PTI file image)
Amid the protests by the lawyers of the District Courts of the national capital, Delhi Police on Thursday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet the Bar members to discuss the recent ruling on police deposition.
Lawyers have been protesting in the national capital against the LG’s notification for deposition of Police officials through video conferencing from police stations.
The police stated that until the meeting takes place, the lieutenant governor’s directive—allowing officers to testify in court and present evidence directly from police stations—will not be implemented.
The lawyers have also called off their strike following the same.
According to a communication from the New Delhi Bar Association (NDBA) cited by PTI, “This is to inform that (during) the continuous, tireless and strong agitation against the notification dated August 13 issued by the LG, a meeting was held today with the representative of the Union Home Minister.”
It added, “It has been communicated that Home Minister Amit Shah would meet the representatives of the bar to discuss, address and resolve the concerns with an open mind.”
NDBA Secretary Tarun Rana said a statement was issued by Delhi Police commissioner clarifying the notification would become operational after all stakeholders were heard.
“In view of the written positive response, the ongoing agitation, scheduled demonstration before the LG House (on Friday) and call for abstinence of work in all district courts of Delhi is being suspended till the final outcome of the discussions and deliberations with Union Home Minister, Amit Shah,” Rana said.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Coordination Committee of All Delhi Bar Associations held a meeting and decided to continue to completely abstain from work on 28.08.2025 and 29.08.2025, in all District Courts against the notification of 13.08.2025 issued by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in defiance of the circular dated 15.07.2024 issued by the Home Secretary, Govt. of India.
The Coordination Committee released a circular stating that the notification goes against the interest of the general public. It announced that a large-scale demonstration will be held on August 29 at 12 noon outside the Lieutenant Governor’s residence. Advocates from all bar associations across Delhi and the NCR will participate to raise public awareness about what they describe as an arbitrary directive.
(With inputs from agencies)
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