A group of lawyers staged a protest and road blockade outside the Madras High Court on 13 October 2025, demanding justice for an advocate allegedly assaulted during an encounter involving VCK (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi) MP Thol Thirumavalavan. The protest was organized after claims that the police have not registered a case or provided CCTV footage related to the incident, raising concerns over police inaction.
During the protest, a lawyer addressing the crowd alleged that the Tamil Nadu government “has the police in its hands,” and that lawyers across the state will continue their struggle until justice is delivered for the affected advocate, Rajiv Gandhi. The speaker also cited a prior incident at the DGP office where the police reportedly mishandled evidence, emphasizing the lack of relief for victims in such cases.
The protesters urged Tamil Nadu lawyers to boycott the upcoming Bar Council elections, questioning the role of the Bar Council as a representative forum for lawyers. They argued that lawyers face repeated attacks across courts in Tamil Nadu and India, with little protection even from institutions meant to safeguard them.
A section of lawyers staged road roko outside #MadrasHighCourt against VCK members for having assaulted & damaged the two-wheeler of an adv for picking up a quarrel with MP Thol Thirumavalavan. Meanwhile, Bar Council member K Balu too has demanded action against the MP @THChennai pic.twitter.com/v8ROfh8SF3
— Mohamed Imranullah S (@imranhindu) October 13, 2025
The Lawyers’ Social Justice Council expressed strong regret and condemnation over the MP’s remarks, calling for accountability. Bar Council member K. Balu also demanded that authorities take appropriate action against Thirumavalavan. The protest highlights ongoing tensions between lawyers and political figures in Tamil Nadu.
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