Baripada, Jan. 17 -- Demanding a permanent bench of Orissa High Court in Mayurbhanj, members of the district bar association boycotted court activities today. The members will be boycotting court activities for 3 days starting today, informed sources.

Protesting State government's failure to fulfil their demands of a permanent HC bench in the district, the lawyers also staged demonstration in front of the courts today. Moreover, the protestors did not allow judges to enter the premises of District and Sessions Judge Court, hindering judicial activities in the district. "This protest is continuing for the last eight years. An agreement was made that in future a permanent bench of Orissa High court will be set up in Mayurbhanj," said an agit...