AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal Calls for Social Boycott of Ram Mandir ‘Donation Accused’, Welcomes Ayodhya Bar Association Move
Kumar said the resolution violates the right to legal counsel and urged a review, warning that a ₹5 lakh penalty could deter advocates.
- On Tuesday, Vishva Hindu Parishad International President Alok Kumar criticized the Ayodhya Bar Association for resolving not to represent eight men accused in the Ram Janmabhoomi donation theft case, threatening a ₹5 lakh penalty for lawyers who defy the boycott.
- Kumar cited Article 21 of the Constitution, arguing that prohibiting legal representation violates fundamental rights; he referenced a 2011 Supreme Court ruling declaring such Bar Association resolutions "wholly illegal" and urging lawyers to defy the directive.
- The Bar's resolution also demanded that Champat Rai, Anil Mishra, and Gopal Rao "must leave" Ayodhya, while a local court remanded the eight accused to 14-day judicial custody on Monday; Kumar dismissed these demands as politically motivated.
- While acknowledging no sympathy for those guilty of wrongdoing, Kumar emphasized that guilt must be determined through due process, warning that blocking representation undermines democracy and risks setting a dangerous precedent for the justice system.
- Legal experts note that while personal moral objections may influence individual lawyers, collective boycotts create constitutional concerns as the controversy fuels political and legal debates regarding the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust and administration of justice.
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BREAKING: Alok Kumar Slams Ayodhya Bar Resolution, Calls It Unconstitutional and Against Legal Ethics
A fresh political and legal controversy has erupted over the Ram Janmabhoomi issue after Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar strongly criticized the recent resolution passed by the Ayodhya Bar Association. Responding to demands seeking the removal of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and even from Ayodhya, Kumar termed the move politically motivated rather than a legitimate …
Ram Mandir Donation Row: Can Ayodhya Lawyers Boycott Accused and Still Uphold Right to Legal Defence?
Explore the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement row as Ayodhya lawyers boycott defending eight accused men. Understand constitutional rights to legal representation, Supreme Court rulings on bar association boycotts, and how fair trial guarantees under Articles 21 and 22 apply in this high-profile case.
Ram Mandir donation controversy: Bar Association warns ₹5 lakh fine on lawyers defending accused
The Bar Association also said it would seek a CBI investigation into the case. It also demanded that Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao, who are linked to the temple's management but are not named in the FIR, ‘must leave’ Ayodhya ‘within three days’
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