Punjab lawyers to boycott courts against fee increase

Lawyers will boycott courts across Punjab tomorrow (Friday) in protest against the increase in court fees.

The Punjab Bar Council (PBC) gave the call for a strike as the government increased the court fee from Rs2 to Rs500.

The council office-bearers said: “We strongly condemn the Rs500 court fee decision.

“Increasing the fee through amendments will add to the inflation-hit public problems.”

They demanded the government withdraw the fee hike decision.