Advocates condemn hooliganism by Delhi lawyers

kochi: kerala high court advocates association (khcaa) condemned the "hooliganism" by a group of lawyers at patiala house court in delhi last week, when jnu student leader kanhaiya kumar was produced for hearing. a resolution moved by advocate manu sebastian and others was declared as passed by association president s u nazar. however, a group of lawyers, claiming to be bjp supporters, raised objections and an advocate allegedly tore copies of the resolution. later, nazar said it was a resolution related to the patiala house court incident and not in connection with the incidents that happened in jnu. a section of advocates have demanded action against the lawyer who tore away the original resolution after snatching it from nazar. kanhaiya who was arrested by delhi police in connection with a sedition case for allegedly raising anti-india slogans during a controversial event held at jnu, was sent to tihar jail on february 19.