A day after lawyers protest caused traffic snarls in Shimla, chief minister’s principal media advisor Naresh Chauhan said that legal experts were expected to uphold the law and resolve issues through dialogue rather than resorting to road blockades that caused inconvenience to the public. Defending the government’s policy on restricted roads, Chauhan said certain routes in Shimla have been kept under restricted categories to preserve the character and heritage of the Mall Road area. (File) Addressing reporters in Shimla on Wednesday, Chauhan said the protest led to severe traffic congestion in the state capital, with roads remaining blocked for nearly three to four hours and causing hardship to commuters and residents. “Lawyers are expected to uphold the law. When avenues for dialogue were open, there was no justification for disrupting traffic and causing inconvenience to the public. The issue could have been resolved through discussions,” Chauhan said. Defending the government’s policy on restricted roads, Chauhan said certain routes in Shimla have been kept under restricted categories to preserve the character and heritage of the Mall …