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Advocates boycott courts

CHENNAI: An indefinite boycott of courts by advocates to protest against the killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka began on Friday. The boycott, which is also to condemn the Centre for supplying arms to Sri Lanka, followed a decision by the general body of the Madras High Court Advocates Association. Advocates took out a procession on the High Court premises and raised slogans. — Special Correspondent

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