Pune: However bitter a dispute might be if it is to be resolved peacefully and legally then advocates play an important role in this process. But nowadays due to the lockdown and its impact on socio-economic activities, the advocate community itself is in distress and seeking stress-relief measures. Many advocates are taking stress management lessons to overcome psychological problems by increasing their will power to tackle problems.
Since the lockdown was imposed in March, the courts functioning had been stopped for almost three months. When the unlock phase started in June, courts also started functioning partially. Only urgent and important matters are taken up by the judges. This has had a huge impact on the livelihoods of thousands of advocates. Many advocates are facing economic hardships and are worried about their future. Considering this situation, Bar and other associations working for the advocate communities have organised webinars on topics such as stress management.
Adv Ibrahim Shaikh who recently gave stress management lessons to advocates said, "Presently only urgent and important matters are being taken up for hearing in the courts. So only advocates involved in the bail process are actively engaged while other advocates, especially those who practice in civil courts or other cases are not having any work. This has created many problems for the advocate fraternity. They are worried about their future, but I would like to tell them not to overthink and stay tension-free."
"Advocates know about good health practices but they do not implement it in their own lives. They should be mentally prepared to face all difficulties and believe in one thing that this too will pass," Shaikh said.
Adv Sagar Nevase, President of Jan-Adalat Organisation said, "We had conducted some webinars for advocates on how to increase their immunity towards disease. We tried to reduce their stress levels which have been increased due to the current situation. Normally, the advocates lead a very hectic daily schedule and we feel that they should use this free time to build good health."
Edited by:
Khevna Pandit
