Will Issue Notice To Advocates Association For Resolving To Not Represent Sedition Accused, State Bar Council Tells Karnataka HC
3 years, 9 months ago

Will Issue Notice To Advocates Association For Resolving To Not Represent Sedition Accused, State Bar Council Tells Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka State Bar Council on Tuesday informed the Karnataka High Court that it would issue a notice to a lawyers' body for issuing a resolution restricting its members from representing a student accused of sedition. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while hearing a petition filed by Advocate Ramesh Naik K, orally observed "Is it not unprofessional on the part of the lawyers to issue such a resolution? The Bar Council must be proactive. Mysore City Advocates Multipurpose Cooperative Society had On January 16, 2020, passed a resolution barring its members from representing Nalini Balakumar, who was charged with sedition for holding a 'Free Kashmir' placard during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act held at the Mysore University last year.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Undertakes Before Supreme Court To Abide By SC Judgment On Lawyers' Strikes
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Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Undertakes Before Supreme Court To Abide By SC Judgment On Lawyers' Strikes

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The Supreme Court on Friday concluded proceedings against the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association after a fresh undertaking was filed by its acting president, Shri Jasdev Singh Brar that the Association will abide by the Supreme Court's judgment in Ex-Captain Harish Uppal v. Union of India regarding lawyers' strikes. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice …

Allahabad HC Questions Bar Association's Resolution To Cancel Membership Of Lawyers Pursuing Personal Matters Against Fellow Advocates
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Allahabad HC Questions Bar Association's Resolution To Cancel Membership Of Lawyers Pursuing Personal Matters Against Fellow Advocates

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In a strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court on Monday took judicial notice of a resolution drawn by the Etah Bar Association to the effect that if any lawyer takes up a personal matter against a fellow lawyer, his/her membership with the Bar Association will be cancelled. A bench of Justice Kshitij Shailendra issued notice to the President of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Notification Reconstituting State Bar Council Committees, Says It Violates Council's Election Rules
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Karnataka High Court Quashes Notification Reconstituting State Bar Council Committees, Says It Violates Council's Election Rules

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed an October 28 notification issued by Chairman and Vice Chairman of State Bar Council to reconstitute committees of the Council, observing that the same was in violation of the State Bar Council Rules. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition filed by Rajanna R and others who are elected members of the State Bar Council …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On HC Bar Association Jabalpur's Plea Against State Bar Council's Refusal To Give Separate Recognition
5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On HC Bar Association Jabalpur's Plea Against State Bar Council's Refusal To Give Separate Recognition

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by High Court Advocates Bar Association, Jabalpur against refusal of the State Bar Council to recognize it as a separate bar association.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra tagged the case with other similar pending case and assured that it would be listed early.During the …

Allahabad HC Criticises Bar Assoc. Resolution Restraining Its Members From Appearing In Cases Against Advocates, Seeks Explanation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Criticises Bar Assoc. Resolution Restraining Its Members From Appearing In Cases Against Advocates, Seeks Explanation

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The Allahabad High Court recently expressed its strong disapproval of the Bahraich District Bar Association's resolution that restrained its member-advocates from representing accused individuals if the matter is against any other advocate. A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi stressed that such a resolution of the Bar Association restraining Advocates in general from appearing in any matter against any Advocate, is …

Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against Bar Council Rejecting Complaint Against Local Bar Association Members
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against Bar Council Rejecting Complaint Against Local Bar Association Members

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The Supreme Court on Monday declined to interfere in the civil appeal preferred by an advocate who has registered a complaint against the local bar association member for allegedly beating and assaulting him and restraining him to practice at the local court. The alleged incident of violence took place between the appellant-advocate and the respondents-members of the local Bar Association, …

Bar Council Of India Issues Urgent Notice To Advocates On Declaration Of Existence In Profession
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Bar Council Of India Issues Urgent Notice To Advocates On Declaration Of Existence In Profession

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The Bar Council of India has issued an urgent notice regarding Advocates Declaration of Existence in Profession - Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practise Rules, 2015. The Notice has been issued by BCI in light of recent concerns/apprehensions surrounding misinformation and improper notifications, by State Bar Councils/Members of State Bar Councils/Advocates in their individual capacity. it is …

Temporary Magistrate Faces Kerala Lawyers' Protest Over Direction To Arrest Advocate
1 year, 1 month ago

Temporary Magistrate Faces Kerala Lawyers' Protest Over Direction To Arrest Advocate

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The Bar Council of Kerala announced on Monday that it has received assurance from the Judge-in-charge of Malappuram, High Court Judge Justice N. Nagaresh, that the Magistrate who allegedly verbally abused a junior lawyer and directed his arrest, shall be transferred at the earliest. Subsequently, the Executive Committee of the Kerala High Court Advocates Association also issued a resolution expressing …

Madras High Court Advocates Association Passes Resolution Against CAT Judicial Member, Says She Asked An Advocate To 'Get Out'
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras High Court Advocates Association Passes Resolution Against CAT Judicial Member, Says She Asked An Advocate To 'Get Out'

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In a resolution signed by more than 200 advocates, the Madras High Court Advocates Association has condemned the conduct of the Judicial Member of Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, Ms Lata Baswaraj Patne, stating that she asked a lawyer to “get out”. In its resolution dated September 26th, the Association said that the utterances made by the member revealed a …

Supreme Court Cracks Whip On Advocates' Strikes; Asks Bar Council Of India To Give Details Of Action Taken Against Bar Associations For Court Boycotts
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Cracks Whip On Advocates' Strikes; Asks Bar Council Of India To Give Details Of Action Taken Against Bar Associations For Court Boycotts

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The Supreme Court, on Monday, asked the Bar Council of India to file an affidavit setting forth the instances wherein any State Bar Association across the county has called for strikes in the last one year and the action taken in that regard. “BCI to also file affidavit within 2 weeks setting forth where any Bar Association has called for …

Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Decides To Boycott Court Of Justice Anil Kshetarpal Over His Alleged Misbehaviour
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Decides To Boycott Court Of Justice Anil Kshetarpal Over His Alleged Misbehaviour

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The Punjab And Haryana High Court Bar Association today passed a resolution deciding to boycott the Court of Justice Anil Kshetarpal with immediate effect while seeking his transfer to another High Court over his alleged misbehaviour with an advocate.The decision to this effect was taken in an emergent meeting of the Executive Committee which was called to discuss the complaint …

Supreme Court Censures Bar Association For Passing Resolution Against Legal Aid Defence Counsel System; Summons Office Bearers
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Censures Bar Association For Passing Resolution Against Legal Aid Defence Counsel System; Summons Office Bearers

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The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its strong displeasure at a Bar Association for passing resolutions to obstruct the work of lawyers appointed as volunteers under the Legal Aid Defence System of the National Legal Services Authority. The bench, also comprising Justices PS Narsimha and JB Pardiwala, was hearing a petition seeking contempt action against Bar Association of Bharatpur for …

SCBA To Convene General Body Meeting To Consider Resolutions Against Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal & Neeraj Kishan Kaul
1 year, 9 months ago

SCBA To Convene General Body Meeting To Consider Resolutions Against Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal & Neeraj Kishan Kaul

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A section of the Supreme Court Bar Association has expressed unhappiness at Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Neeraj Kishan Kaul for apologising to the Chief Justice of India on behalf of the bar over the remarks made by SCBA President Vikas Singh. 235 SCBA members have proposed a resolution seeking action against the senior lawyers for tendering apology "without knowing …

Advocate's Murder: BCI Directs Rajasthan Bar Council To Call Off Strike Before March 9, Requests State Govt To Pass Law For Protection Of Lawyers
1 year, 9 months ago

Advocate's Murder: BCI Directs Rajasthan Bar Council To Call Off Strike Before March 9, Requests State Govt To Pass Law For Protection Of Lawyers

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The Bar Council of India has directed the State Bar Council of Rajasthan to take appropriate measures to ensure that the strike/boycott of several courts in the state due to the murder of an Advocate is called off before March 9. It asked the State Bar Council to forward a report by evening of March 08.The strike and boycott of …

Murder Of Lawyer: Rajasthan HC To Consider Issuance Of Guidelines For Protection Of Lawyers, Asks Bar Council Of India To Submit Suggestions
1 year, 9 months ago

Murder Of Lawyer: Rajasthan HC To Consider Issuance Of Guidelines For Protection Of Lawyers, Asks Bar Council Of India To Submit Suggestions

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The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday sought response from Union of India, Rajasthan government, Bar Council of India and Bar Council Of Rajasthan on issuance of guidelines by the court for protection of advocates till appropriate legislation is framed in this regard. The court observed that the Bar Council of India has also submitted a draft bill- “Advocates Bill, 2021” …

Karnataka High Court Raps Mandya Advocates Association For Obstructing DLSA Programmes, Lok Adalats
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka High Court Raps Mandya Advocates Association For Obstructing DLSA Programmes, Lok Adalats

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday took strong exception to the conduct of Members of Advocates Association of Mandya, which by passing a resolution has prevented its members from participating in programme and functioning of the District Legal Services Authority and also physically prevented people from attending Lok Adalat held in August, 2022. We expect better sense prevails over you.” …

Jharkhand Bar Council Calls Off Lawyers' Strike Against Court Fee Hike After Bar Council Of India Order
1 year, 11 months ago

Jharkhand Bar Council Calls Off Lawyers' Strike Against Court Fee Hike After Bar Council Of India Order

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Jharkhand State Bar Council on Friday decided to call off the strike against the hike in court fee, after the Bar Council of India Chairman directed it to end the boycott of courts. BCI Chairman earlier directed the State Bar Council to furnish reasons for such extreme step of strike by it and to explain why it did not move …

[Advocates' Strikes In UP] Allahabad HC Issues Notice To BCI, Asks State Bar Council To Consider Resolving Local Disputes
2 years ago

[Advocates' Strikes In UP] Allahabad HC Issues Notice To BCI, Asks State Bar Council To Consider Resolving Local Disputes

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The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India in a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking relevant directions pertaining to the issue of strike calls of the Advocates across the state. The Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice J. J. Munir has issued the notice to the Bar Council of India through its …

Advocates At Kerala High Court Boycott Court Work Against Police Atrocity In Solidarity With Kollam Bar Association
2 years, 3 months ago

Advocates At Kerala High Court Boycott Court Work Against Police Atrocity In Solidarity With Kollam Bar Association

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The Advocates practising at the High Court of Kerala boycott and abstain from Court work in protest against police atrocity in solidarity with Kollam Bar Association today. The Advocates are abstaining from Court work as the Government has not taken evident action against erring Police Officials in relation to the issue of police brutality against Advocate Jayakumar of Kollam Bar. …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Constitution Of State Bar Council In Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Constitution Of State Bar Council In Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh

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The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea seeking constitution of Bar Council in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. "It is important to note that currently the members of the Legal Fraternity take the membership of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association and all their grievances are dealt by the above mentioned Bar Association but due to …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bars Practice of 19 Advocates Pending Disciplinary Proceedings
2 years, 7 months ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bars Practice of 19 Advocates Pending Disciplinary Proceedings

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The Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, on 09.05.2022 has passed a prohibitory order against 19 lawyers from practicing as advocates in all Courts, Tribunals and other authorities in India either in their name or under any assumed name. The notification, issued by the Secretary of the Bar Council, was in light of the Disciplinary Proceedings pending against these …

To Address Problem Of Lawyers' Strikes, Supreme Court Mulls Constitution Of Grievance Committees At Local Levels
3 years, 3 months ago

To Address Problem Of Lawyers' Strikes, Supreme Court Mulls Constitution Of Grievance Committees At Local Levels

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The Supreme Court on Monday decided to pass a comprehensive detailed order on how to deal with the problem of lawyers' strikes and court boycotts. The Court observed that a detailed order needs to be passed, since despite the firm stand taken by Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils that illegal and unreasonable strikes and boycotts can never …

Proposing To Frame Rules To Curtail Lawyers' Strikes & Court Boycotts, BCI Tells SC
3 years, 3 months ago

Proposing To Frame Rules To Curtail Lawyers' Strikes & Court Boycotts, BCI Tells SC

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The Bar Council of India informed the Supreme Court on Friday that it is proposing to frame rules to curtail strikes by lawyers and court boycotts and to take action against bar associations who act in breach and against advocates who promote such strikes through social media.The BCI Chairman Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishar told a bench comprising Justices DY …

The bar on criticism that muzzles the advocate
3 years, 5 months ago

The bar on criticism that muzzles the advocate

The Hindu  

On June 25,2021, amendments to the Bar Council of India rules which govern the professional conduct and etiquette of advocates were notified. In response, the Bar Council of India issued a press release on May 30, characterising the criticism as a “sustained and synchronized attack on Supreme Court ” by “disgruntled members of the bar and some unhappy and disappointed …

"Total Restriction On Lawyers' Free Speech": Plea In Kerala HC Challenges New Bar Council Rules Which Make Criticism Of Its Decisions Ground For Disqualification
3 years, 5 months ago

"Total Restriction On Lawyers' Free Speech": Plea In Kerala HC Challenges New Bar Council Rules Which Make Criticism Of Its Decisions Ground For Disqualification

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A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court by Advocate Rajesh Vijayan, a member of the Kerala Bar Council seeking a declaration that the recently inserted Sections V and V-A of Chapter II of Part VI of the Bar Council of India Rules are unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 19, and 21.The Bar Council of India had …

Advocates Appearing In Cases Should Not Comment On Social Media About Court Discussions : Karnataka High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Advocates Appearing In Cases Should Not Comment On Social Media About Court Discussions : Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday orally said advocates and parties in person who are appearing in matters being heard before the court should not comment on social media about subjects which are dealt by the court.The suggestion was made after BBMP Counsel Advocate Sreenidhi V, appearing in the batch of petitions regarding covid-19 management informed the court that "All …

State Bar Council Should Act Against Bar Associations Passing Resolutions To Not Defend An Accused : Karnataka High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

State Bar Council Should Act Against Bar Associations Passing Resolutions To Not Defend An Accused : Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has observed that the State Bar Council should take swift action against Bar Associations which pass resolutions calling upon its members to not defend a particular accused.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Suraj Govindaraj referred to the Supreme Court decision in A S Mohamed Rafi vs State of Tamil Nadu which had …

Make Representation To The Law Ministry: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Enactment Of Advocate Protection Act
3 years, 8 months ago

Make Representation To The Law Ministry: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Enactment Of Advocate Protection Act

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Supreme Court has on Friday directed petitioner seeking directions for enacting Advocates Protection Act for protection of Advocates in India, to make a representation to the Law Ministry. A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian granted the petitioner liberty to withdraw the plea and approach the Law Ministry regarding enactment of Advocate Protection Act. CJI said …

'Enact Advocates Protection Act' : Karnataka Bar Council Demands After Lawyer's Killing In Hospet Court Premises
3 years, 9 months ago

'Enact Advocates Protection Act' : Karnataka Bar Council Demands After Lawyer's Killing In Hospet Court Premises

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The Karnataka State Bar Council has condemned the brutal and horrific murder of Advocate Tarihalli Venkatesh, inside court premises on February 27, at Hospet in Karnataka. The Karnataka State Bar Council has again requested the Hon'ble Representative-Member of the Council of India from the Karnataka State Bar Council to pressurize the Bar Council of India to take up the matter …

Can Action Be Taken Against Advocates Who Passed Resolution To Not Represent Student Accused Of Sedition? Karnataka High Court Asks Bar Council
3 years, 10 months ago

Can Action Be Taken Against Advocates Who Passed Resolution To Not Represent Student Accused Of Sedition? Karnataka High Court Asks Bar Council

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The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Karnataka State Bar Council to inform the court on the next date of hearing whether action can be taken against advocates who are members of the Mysore City Advocates Multipurpose Cooperative Society, which had in January 2020, passed a resolution to stop members of the bar from representing Nalini Balakumar, a student …

'He Has Always Stood For The Cause Of Advocates': Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Stays HCBA Resolution To Remove AG Atul Nanda As Member
3 years, 10 months ago

'He Has Always Stood For The Cause Of Advocates': Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Stays HCBA Resolution To Remove AG Atul Nanda As Member

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The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has stayed the resolution passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association yesterday, to remove Advocate General Atul Nanda from the Association. Noting that the HCBA's decision to strip Nanda of his membership was taken in an arbitrary manner, the Council said, "…Atul Nanda has always stood for the cause of …

Any Resolution Passed To Deny Legal Representation To Person Arrested Over 'Free Kashmir' Poster? Karnataka HC Asks Mysore Bar Association
4 years ago

Any Resolution Passed To Deny Legal Representation To Person Arrested Over 'Free Kashmir' Poster? Karnataka HC Asks Mysore Bar Association

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Mysore District Bar Association, to by January 19, 2021, produce on record of the court the resolution, if any, passed by it along with its statement of objections precluding all its members from representing Nalini Balakumar, the student who was indicted on the charges of Sedition for holding a 'Free Kashmir' placard …

Supreme Court Bar Association Divided Over Resolution Condemning Andhra CM's Complaint To CJI; President Dave Calls It "Premature"
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Bar Association Divided Over Resolution Condemning Andhra CM's Complaint To CJI; President Dave Calls It "Premature"

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Dushyant Dave, Senior Advocate and the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association has disagreed with the resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the SCBA condemning the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, for making public his allegations against judges.Dave, who had recused from the EC meeting which passed the resolution, said that he had …

Standing Counsel Appears For Private Parties Against Govt: Calcutta HC Seeks Reply From Bar Council Of India, State Bar Council [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Standing Counsel Appears For Private Parties Against Govt: Calcutta HC Seeks Reply From Bar Council Of India, State Bar Council [Read Order]

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The Calcutta High Court on Monday issued notices on a writ petition, seeking cancellation of registration of a Standing Counsel for the Central Government, allegedly for appearing for private parties in cases against the Union of India. The Bench of Justice Bibek Chadhuri has asked the Central Government, Bar Council of India, Bar Council of West Bengal, Standing Counsel Sayantan …

Financial Distress Of Advocates Amid COVID-19: Karnataka HC Asks State To Decide On Bar Association's Plea For Loans
4 years, 4 months ago

Financial Distress Of Advocates Amid COVID-19: Karnataka HC Asks State To Decide On Bar Association's Plea For Loans

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The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to consider and take a decision by August 19, on a representation made by the Belgavi Bar Association, seeking that a loan of upto Rs 5 lakh be extended to members of the bar who are in financial distress, due to limited functioning of courts. A division bench of Chief Justice …

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