Chandigarh, Sept. 18 -- Taking strong exception to the chief justice of Punjab and Haryana high court allowing hearing of a plea from a barred woman lawyer, and police not acting on their complaint against her and another lawyer, the HC Bar body on Wednesday evening announced suspension of work on Thursday.

This came amid a viral video of the second lawyer, Simranjit Singh Blassi, a supporter of Kaur, being assaulted by a group of lawyers at the court's entry gate and Blassi later marching around the court complex, brandishing a sword.

"..Court No. 1 (the chief justice court) entertained the request of Ravneet Kaur to fix her matter for tomorrow, notwithstanding her conduct being specifically brought to the notice of the court and despi...