On August 14, the Delhi High Court Bar Association also strongly condemned the order, and gained support from the Supreme Court Bar Association, which called it a threat to judicial independence. The Coordination Committee of Delhi’s District Court Bar Associations had called for a strike after authorities failed to revoke the notification. Lawyers staged a sit-in protest outside outside all six major Delhi district court complexes (Tis Hazari, Patiala House, Saket, Karkardooma, Rohini, and Dwarka) starting from August 16, 2025 and boycotted proceedings. They say the move will enable manipulation of evidence and undermine fair trial standards.