Bar-Bench Relationship — KSLU Ethics Notes
Bar-Bench Relationship
The Bar (advocates) and the Bench (judges) are the two wheels of the chariot of justice — both must move in harmony.
| Bench owes the Bar | Bar owes the Bench |
|---|---|
| Patient hearing | Respectful conduct |
| Fair and impartial decisions | Honest, non-misleading arguments |
| Reasoned judgments | Punctuality and preparation |
| Respect for advocates as officers of court | Compliance with court orders |
Duty of an advocate in a strike: The Supreme Court in Harish Uppal v. Union of India (2003) held that lawyers have no right to strike. Attending courts is a professional obligation, not a political right.