noble profession. The Bench also stated that some other mode of protest can be adopted without interfering with the court activities.

It is worth noting that the State government cannot act against the orders of the Bench because they have assured to abide by the High Court order, in an undertaking given by the former to the Supreme Court in this regard. However, the affected parties can appeal in the Apex Court, it is stated.

Following the judgment, the Advocates Association President, R C Paul Kanakaraj and the TN Advocate Association President S Prabhakaran said that a decision will be taken after the rally on Thursday. However, they gave indications that the lawyers will return to work on Friday.