Gujarat Lawyers’ Strike Ends After 6 Days: 280 Bar Associations Withdraw Protest Over Rent Bill-2026

Lawyers across Gujarat ended their six-day strike on Tuesday after the state government agreed to hand over judicial powers under the Gujarat Rent Bill-2026 and form a five-member committee to examine amendments.

The decision followed a 45-minute meeting between Bar Council of Gujarat office-bearers and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi in Gandhinagar on Tuesday evening.

Government Agrees To Judicial Oversight

Bar Council of Gujarat chairman P.D. Patel, co-chairman Anil Kella and Bharat Bhagat said the government agreed to give the judiciary authority under the Gujarat Rent Bill-2026.

The government will also constitute a five-member committee to examine the legislation and consider necessary amendments.

Following the assurances, the Bar Council of Gujarat decided to withdraw its indefinite strike.

Court Proceedings To Resume Wednesday

With the strike called off, court proceedings across Gujarat will resume from Wednesday.

The protest had continued for six days across 280 bar associations in the state, affecting court operations in several districts.

Meeting Held In Gandhinagar

The meeting with the Deputy Chief Minister was attended by members of the Bar Council of Gujarat, office-bearers of the Ahmedabad City Civil and Sessions Court, representatives of the Small Causes Court Bar Association and the Advocate General.

The agreement reached during the meeting paved the way for the lawyers to end their statewide protest over the Gujarat Rent Bill-2026.