LANDMARK CASE

Ex. Capt. Harish Uppal v. Union of India

(2003) 2 SCC 45 · Supreme Court of India · Legal profession

At a glance

Citation: (2003) 2 SCC 45
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Legal profession
In one line: No. Lawyers have no right to strike or boycott courts.

1 Facts

Lawyers frequently went on strike, stopping courts.

2 Issue

Can lawyers go on strike?

3 What the court decided

No. Lawyers have no right to strike or boycott courts.

4 Why it matters

Key ruling on professional duty.

5 Think about it

Why do strikes harm clients?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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