Karnataka: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that his government is going to implement the Advocate Protection Act. He stated that when the state’s legal fraternity protested for the execution of the Advocate Protection Act, he was in opposition and that now that his administration is in power, the demand will be met.
While addressing the farewell celebration for Justice B. Veerappa, he said, “The legal fraternity had staged a protest, demanding implementation of the Advocate Protection Act. I was an opposition leader at the time. I stood by them and supported their protest. Now that we are in power, we will definitely implement the Act.”
The Bengaluru Advocates Association has urged the chief minister to establish an insurance system for lawyers.
Following conversations, the CM assured them that his government would take the required steps to commence the project.
