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Meghalaya Lawyers Boycott Courts, Demand Advocate General Amit Kumar's Removal
✍️ Northeast Live
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 04:04 PM
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Lawyers in Meghalaya have begun a court boycott, calling for the removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar over alleged grievances.
A group of practising lawyers across Meghalaya has started abstaining from appearing before courts, signalling a coordinated boycott. The protest is centred on a demand that the state’s Advocate General, Amit Kumar, be removed from office.
The legal fraternity says the move reflects deep‑seated grievances against the Advocate General, though specific allegations have not been detailed publicly.
State officials have not issued an official response yet, and the High Court has been urged to ensure that the boycott does not impede the administration of justice.
Court hearings in several districts have been delayed as a result, prompting concerns among litigants and the broader public about the impact on pending cases.
The legal fraternity says the move reflects deep‑seated grievances against the Advocate General, though specific allegations have not been detailed publicly.
State officials have not issued an official response yet, and the High Court has been urged to ensure that the boycott does not impede the administration of justice.
Court hearings in several districts have been delayed as a result, prompting concerns among litigants and the broader public about the impact on pending cases.