Dhanbad, Jan. 29 -- The Dhanbad Bar Association has announced an indefinite boycott of court proceedings over a land and access dispute with the district administration, threatening to disrupt judicial work from Thursday. The association decided at a general body meeting of the association held on Wednesday, where advocates unanimously resolved to abstain from judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative work. Soon after the meeting, lawyers gathered at the Bar Association premises and raised slogans against the district administration, including the deputy commissioner and senior superintendent of police, alleging that their long-pending grievances had been ignored, people familiar with the matter said. According to officials, the core of the dispute relates to a piece of land near Dhanbad Sadar Hospital and an access route, which the lawyers claim they have been using for years to move in and out of court-related areas. According to the Association, a boundary wall was erected at the site, allegedly blocking this traditional pathway and creating serious inconvenience for advocates as well as litigants. The association also stated that issues such as access, parking, and removal of the wall had been raised earlier with senior district officials, and assurances were given in meetings, including one held recently, but no concrete action followed. Association president Radheyshyam Goswami said, "Despite repeated representations, our genuine concerns have not been addressed. The sudden closure of the pathway has made our work extremely difficult, leaving us with no option but to protest." General secretary Jitendra Kumar stated the decision was collective and duly communicated to the principal district and sessions judge. In a formal letter, the association informed the court that advocates would remain on an indefinite strike until their demands were resolved, a move that could delay hearings and affect litigants if the stalemate continues....