New Delhi, July 16 -- The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) abstained from work on Tuesday to protest the proposed increase in the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi's district courts from Rs 2 crore to Rs 10 crore, arguing that the move would adversely affect advocates and the functioning of the High Court.

DHCBA Observes One-Day Abstention

DHCBA President and Senior Advocate N. Hariharan appealed to lawyers appearing before different benches of the Delhi High Court to refrain from court proceedings in support of the Bar Association's protest.

Addressing a Bench led by Justice Navin Chawla, Hariharan urged advocates to stand with the association's cause, while clarifying that he was not seeking to interrupt court proceedings.

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