New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Coordination Committee of All District Bar Associations of Delhi has announced a complete abstention from work across all district courts on August 22 and 23, 2025, in protest against the recent notification issued by the Lieutenant Governor (LG), which allows police depositions to be recorded from police stations instead of courts.

The decision came after an urgent meeting held on Thursday evening, where the Committee expressed strong resentment against the move, terming it "arbitrary, unlawful, and against the fundamental principles of justice."

Earlier, on August 20, the Committee had submitted representations to the LG of Delhi, the Union Home Minister, the Union Law Minister, the Chief Minister of Delhi, a...