Lucknow lawyers stage sit-in to protest demolition of chambers
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India · Oct 25, 2026
Is it still on?
NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 25.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Lawyers are protesting the demolition of more than 200 chambers near the court area in Lucknow by the municipal corporation following a high court order.
- What they want
- Protesters are demanding alternative accommodation and rehabilitation spaces before any further demolitions proceed.
- What changed
- Oct 25: Lucknow lawyers staged a road sit-in and blocked bulldozers after authorities razed around 100 chambers.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Provide alternative accommodation before demolishing chambers
- Arrange rehabilitation spaces for affected advocates
- Halt arbitrary municipal action
Organised by: Central Bar Association, Lucknow
What authorities say
Police and administrative officials deployed heavy security during the demolition drive. Officials stated the action complied with high court orders to remove unauthorised structures built on public land, drains, and footpaths, though they spared about nine chambers after receiving specific objections.123
The full story
Lawyers in Lucknow staged a road sit-in and blocked bulldozers on Sunday to protest the demolition of more than 200 legal chambers near the Qaiserbagh court area. The Lucknow Municipal Corporation, accompanied by heavy police deployment, the Lucknow Development Authority, and the Public Works Department, carried out the demolition drive following high court orders, citing structures built on government land, drains, and footpaths. Protesting advocates and representatives, such as Central Bar Association general secretary Avneesh Dixit and advocate Balram Jakhar, argued that the action affected thousands of practitioners without providing adequate alternative workspaces or rehabilitation. During the demonstrations, some lawyers climbed onto machinery and lay down in front of wheels to halt the operation. Officials stated that around 100 chambers were razed, while some structures were temporarily spared following objections.
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