On February 19, 2009, police tried to arrest some lawyers in connection with the attack on then Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy in the court sparking off the protest by the advocates who resented the police action. A large number of advocates started pelting stones at the police prompting the police to wield their batons.
Several advocates and judges were injured and several vehicles damaged in the incident.
The boycott however did not affected functioning of the Court proceedings.