KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has taken a suo moto case in relation to the protest by lawyers against the magistrate at Vanchiyoor court in Thiruvananthapuram. The Judicial Officers Association had sent a letter to the court seeking intervention in the incident where attorneys staged a protest in the chamber of magistrate Deepa Mohan.

The police have also registered a non-bailable case against the lawyers. The case has been registered against 10 lawyers including bar association president and secretary. The complaint filed by the female magistrate with the chief judicial magistrate was forwarded to the police.

The incidents occurred at Vanchiyoor court on Wednesday in connection with a case.