Ludhiana, May 16 -- The District Bar Association (DBA), Ludhiana, observed a statewide 'no work' strike on Thursday to protest a cross FIR registered against some advocates allegedly involved in a scuffle with court employees. However, the strike was called off by evening after the administration accepted all the demands of the DBA.

The DBA had alleged that the FIR registered against the advocates was false and had called for a complete halt in work at courts across Punjab. As a result, court proceedings were disrupted not only in Ludhiana but in other districts as well, causing inconvenience to litigants.

Later in the day, members of the DBA executive committee met with the district and sessions judge and police commissioner to discuss...