Jaipur: A division bench of Rajasthan High Court Monday urged the state govt to take a final decision on the Advocates Protection Bill within four weeks and warned that if it fails, the chief secretary will have to appear in person and explain the delay.A division bench of Justices Mahendra Kumar Goyal and Bhuvan Goyal passed the order while hearing a PIL filed by former Jaipur Bar Association president Prahlad Sharma, expressing concern over the govt’s failure to decide on the bill despite the matter pending since May 2025.Additional Advocate General Vigyan Shah informed the court that the Union home ministry had written to the state on May 26, 2025, asking it to reconsider or withdraw the bill, arguing that separate laws for different professions were not desirable.The PIL seeks legal protection for advocates, contributions to their welfare fund and stipends for young lawyers. It highlights frequent attacks on advocates and the absence of adequate welfare schemes in Rajasthan.The PIL seeks legal protection for advocates, contributions to their welfare fund and stipends for young lawyers. It highlights frequent attacks on advocates and the absence of adequate welfare schemes in Rajasthan.
