"Entire resolution has to be withdrawn", Karnataka HC in Hubli Bar Association Resolution matter

The Karnataka High Court today observed that unless and until the Hubli Bar Association withdraws its February 15 resolution, the matter would not be disposed of..In this regard, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi stated,"The resolution has to be modified. The entire resolution has to be withdrawn. Unless it is withdrawn, it will remain pending.".The Court noted that it was not clear whether the Hubli Bar Association had passed a resolution cancelling and recalling the previous resolution. The matter cannot be disposed of unless the the resolution passed on February 15 is wholly withdrawn, the High Court observed..The petitioners brought to the attention of the Court the fact that they were able to file applications on behalf of the three engineering students charged with sedition. The bail applications have been posted for orders on March 9..The matter will be next heard on March 12..Recently, the Karnataka High Court made it crystal clear that it would not hesitate to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against those lawyers who shout slogans and prevent advocates from filing bail applications for the three Kashmiri students charged with sedition..Will not hesitate to initiate contempt proceedings against agitating lawyers: Karnataka HC in Hubli Bar Association resolution matter.Earlier, the Hubli Bar Association had resolved that none of its members would appear for the three Kashmiri students who were arrested on charges of sedition for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans and posting it on social media. .This prompted lawyers from the state to file a petition before the High Court, challenging the resolution of the Hubli Bar Association.