Punjab Bar Council Enforces Ban on Derogatory Remarks Against Office Bearers on Social Media-Notification

PUNJAB BAR COUNCIL, LAHORE.

No. 11648 Pb.B.C/Exect                                                                                                  Dated: 09-09-2024

SUB     PROHIBITION FROM POSTING/SHARING DEROGATORY REMARKS AND USING FILTHY LANGUAGE AT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AGAINST THE OFFICE BEARERS AND THE  MEMBERS PUNJAB BAR COUNCIL.

Reference order of the Executive Committee Punjab Bar Council dated 31-8-2024, to the subject cited above.

The Executive Committee Punjab Bar Council has been pleased to pass an order dated 31-8-2024 which is reproduced hereunder –

“it has been observed by the Committee with grave concern that numerous incidents across the Province have been recorded through Social Media wherein the advocates used filthy language and derogatory remarks against the learned elected Office bearers of Bar Associations and the Punjab Bar Council while using Social Media Platforms.

It is, therefore, publicized through the instant order that from now on if any advocate found involved in any negative activity e.g. Use of filthy language OR use of derogatory remarks Etc against elected Office bearers of Bar Associations and the Punjab Bar Council through Social Media or any other Platform, the same shall be treated Misconduct and strict action under the relevant provisions of Law shall be taken.”

This is forinformation and compliance of Lawyers across Province of the Punjab.

SECRETARY 
PUNJAB BAR COUNCIL LAHORE