Lawyers in western Uttar Pradesh strike work

GHAZIABAD - Thousands of lawyers in 18 districts of western Uttar Pradesh struck work for the second day Friday demanding a bench of the Allahabad High Court in the region.

“We will not sit until our demand for a high court bench is not met, and will fight for it relentlessly. On Oct 31, the office bearers of bar associations of all districts of western Uttar Pradesh will hold a meeting in Meerut to discuss the situation,” Ghaziabad Bar Association president Shiv Dutt Tyagi said.

The bar associations of all 18 districts of western Uttar Pradesh are observing a three day strike Oct 22-24.