The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) on Thursday announced suspension, for now, of its call for abstention from work against the proposed enhancement of the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi's District Courts from Rs. 2 crore to Rs. 10 crore.

The development comes after a meeting of the lawyers' body took place with the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and a meeting called by the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya.

The Chief Justice has asked the Executive Committee of DHCBA for a representation on the issue. He has assured that the same will be looked into.

In a communication issued to its members, the DHCBA said that the Executive Committee unanimously resolved to suspend the strike “for now” in view of the developments.

The lawyers' body, who was abstaining from work since three days, has thanked its members for their cooperation and solidarity.

“The efforts of the Bar for the cause will however continue unabated,” the DHCBA said, indicating that it would continue to pursue the issue.

The DHCBA had expressed concern that the proposal would have “far-reaching ramifications” on the justice delivery system and would adversely affect the practice, livelihood and professional interests of a large number of advocates practising before the Delhi High Court.

The Bar Association said that the enhancement would significantly reduce the High Court's Original Side jurisdiction, claiming that nearly 70% of the cases on the Original Side would stand transferred as a consequence of the proposed increase in pecuniary limits.