Resolution not to defend any of the accused in the Pollachi sexual abuse case, the Coimbatore Bar Association (CBA)

Pollachi Bar Association is said to have adopted a resolution not to defend any of the accused in the case of Pollachi sexual abuse, the Coimbatore Bar Association (CBA) said that it has not taken a similar stand on the issue as it is against professional ethics.

The Bar Association cannot pass such a resolution

Resolution not to defend any of the accused in the Pollachi sexual abuse case, the Coimbatore Bar Association (CBA)

K.Sudheesh, CBA secretary told that "The Bar Association cannot pass such a resolution. Any such decision is against the Supreme Court order"

Defend a particular person or persons in a particular criminal case

The apex court bench comprising Justices Markandey Katju and Gyan Sudha Misra had observed that "Several bar associations all over India have passed a resolution that they will not defend a particular person or persons in a particular criminal case.

The order states that such resolutions are wholly illegal, against all traditions of the Bar, and against professional ethics. Every person, however, wicked, depraved, or repulsive he may be regarded by society has a right to be defended in a court of law and correspondingly it is the duty of the lawyer to defend him.

Citing the order, S. Balamurugan, advocate and national council member of the People’s Union for Civil Liberty said that no Bar Association can ask an advocate not to defend an accused in a sensational case. However, the individual advocate was free to take his or her decision. so far no advocate had appeared for the accused in the Pollachi case. Here Resolution asking not to appear for accused goes against professional ethics.

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