Work in courts resume after remaining crippled for 2 days in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 16: Normal work today resumed in the courts across Kashmir valley after remaining crippled for two days due to a strike called by High Court Bar Association (HCBA), Kashmir.
         The courts remained deserted for two days -- Thursday and yesterday -- due to a strike called by HCBA against National Investigation Agency (NIA) summoning High Court Bar Association, Kashmir president advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom once again in connection with terror funding in the state.
         However, a member of the HC Bar Association told UNI that as Advocate Qayoom has been given a clean chit by the investigation agency, the lawyers decided to end the strike and resumed work today.
         He said work in all district, Munsif courts, besides HC and its associated courts has resumed today. “The decision to resume work from today was taken at a meeting held late last night after Advocate Qayoom was given a clean chit after all the allegations against him were found to be baseless,” he added.
         Courts in the valley also remained deserted for four days till September 8 due to a strike called by the HCBA when Advocate was first summoned by NIA to appear before it on September 6.  However,  court work in the valley resumed only a day after Advocate Qayoom reached Kashmir valley post his appearance before the NIA.
         The HC Bar Association on September 7 also wrote an open letter to Chief Justice of India, Justice Dipak Misra, alleging that efforts were being made to frame Advocate Qayoom to prevent him from urging the cause of the people.
         The letter further explained the reasons behind the strike in all courts called by the Bar Association for four days last week.
         Advocate Qayoom was summoned after about a dozen separatists and businessmen were arrested by the NIA in connection with the terror funding. UNI