In Brief
Toll plaza employees were arrested following a dispute with an advocate and remanded in custody. The Bar Association then prevented them from accessing legal counsel through threats and arson against any lawyer representing them. The Supreme Court held that their two-month detention violated the right to liberty under Article 21, and the Bar's violent conduct prevented fair trial. The Court granted bail and transferred the criminal proceedings to Delhi courts to ensure proper legal representation and impartial trial. The Court condemned the lawyers' hooliganism and directed police to ensure the petitioners' safety and the Bar Council to take disciplinary action.
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