Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks Reply From State Bar Council For Grant Of Relief To Advocates During Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks Reply From State Bar Council For Grant Of Relief To Advocates During Covid-19 Pandemic

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The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday sought response from the State Bar Council on a plea seeking relief for the families of such Advocates who have either succumbed to Covid-19 or have been infected with it. The Court has also asked the Advocate Welfare Trust of the Bar Council of Chhattisgarh to file separate response so that the wholesome holistic view can be taken to render financial assistance to the affected lawyers The development comes in the backdrop of a letter addressed to the High Court by the District Bar Association, Bilaspur, highlighting the plight of Advocates during the pandemic. The Court registered the letter as an IA and asked the State Bar Council, represented by Senior Advocate Kishore Bhaduri, to seek instructions in the matter. Significantly, Bhaduri informed the Bench that though communication has been sent to the Bar Association throughout the State to intimate the Bar Council as to the names of the lawyers who have suffered death due to COVID-19, no such information has been sent by the concerned Bar Associations to the State Bar Council.

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Hindustan Times  

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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 Delhi Bar Association has issued an advisory for lawyers found to be submitting false or fake covid 19 report for the purpose of availing the financial assistance provided to advocates by giving them one time opportunity of tendering a voluntary apology to the Council.The development came after the Council took cognizance of advocates submitting forged covid 19 reports in …

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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"Now Is the Time To Join Hands, 170 Advocates Have Died": P&H Bar Council Stays HC Bar Association's Resolution Seeking Transfer Of Chief Justice

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Court Functioning & Advocates' Safety Amid COVID: P&H Bar Council Seeks ₹100 Crore Financial Help For 'Needy Advocates'
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Live Law  

In view of the Surge in COVID Cases, the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in its emergent meeting held on Friday has decided to take some steps with regard to the functioning of the Courts and safety of Advocates in Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh. It was also apprised to the House by Mr.Minderjeet Yadav, Chairman that more than 100 …

Covid Surge: Jharkhand Bar Council Restrains Advocates & Their Staff Across State From Performing Physical/ Online Court Work For 7 Days
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Include Lawyers, Judges In COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List: Tamil Nadu Advocates Association

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BCI Further Extends Time To Furnish Details Of All Advocates Registered With District Bar Associations Till Dec 31
4 years, 4 months ago

BCI Further Extends Time To Furnish Details Of All Advocates Registered With District Bar Associations Till Dec 31

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4 years, 5 months ago

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Financial Distress Of Advocates Amid COVID-19: Karnataka HC Asks State To Decide On Bar Association's Plea For Loans
4 years, 7 months ago

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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 …

Karnataka HC Issues Notice To State And Karnataka State Bar Council On Plea Filed By Advocate's Clerks Association Seeking Financial Aid
4 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka HC Issues Notice To State And Karnataka State Bar Council On Plea Filed By Advocate's Clerks Association Seeking Financial Aid

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The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to the State Government and Karnataka State Bar Council seeking their reply to a petiton filed by the Karntaka State Level Advocate's Clerks Association seeking directions to provide financial aid to its members who due to the closing of courts are left with no work and thus no source of income during …

Calcutta HC Issues Notice On Bar Association's Plea For Scheme For Granting Financial Assistance To Lawyers Amidst COVID Lockdown [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC Issues Notice On Bar Association's Plea For Scheme For Granting Financial Assistance To Lawyers Amidst COVID Lockdown [Read Order]

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As per the HCBA, the subscriptions taken by the Council from the lawyers registered with it should be utilised for the benefit of the distressed lawyers, who are unable to afford basic amenities like food, etc. It may be noted that under the Advocates Act, 1961, the Bar Council of India as well as the State Bar Councils are obliged …

Calcutta HC To Hear Letter Petition On Assistance To Needy Advocates Amid Lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC To Hear Letter Petition On Assistance To Needy Advocates Amid Lockdown

Live Law  

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COVID-19: Bar Council of TN and Puducherry To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates In Dire Need Amid Lockdown; Call For Applications [Read Press Release]
4 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Bar Council of TN and Puducherry To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates In Dire Need Amid Lockdown; Call For Applications [Read Press Release]

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Tuesday unanimously resolved to extend financial assistance to all those needy advocates, who are unable to meet their day to day expenses due to the lockdown and consequent suspension of court work. The following conditions have been stipulated to determine genuine cases: The applicant has to be a real and active …

COVID-19: Karnataka State Bar Council Creates Relief Fund To Supply Essentials To Needy Advocates [Read Circular]
4 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Karnataka State Bar Council Creates Relief Fund To Supply Essentials To Needy Advocates [Read Circular]

Live Law  

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Ready To Help Lawyers Affected By Corona Virus: Bar Council of Kerala [Read Notice]
4 years, 11 months ago

Ready To Help Lawyers Affected By Corona Virus: Bar Council of Kerala [Read Notice]

Live Law  

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Coronavirus | Lower courts in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to hear only urgent matters
5 years ago

Coronavirus | Lower courts in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to hear only urgent matters

The Hindu  

As a precautionary measure in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed all courts at the district and sub-divisional level in Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh to restrict their functioning to only urgent matters till further order. State Helpline numbers | A map of confirmed cases in India The HC, …

Will Not Obstruct Entry Of Litigants: P&H Bar Association Tells HC[Read Order]
5 years, 7 months ago

Will Not Obstruct Entry Of Litigants: P&H Bar Association Tells HC[Read Order]

Live Law  

Following the notice issued by a full bench of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana yesterday in a suo moto action was taken against the Bar Association of Punjab and Haryana High Court, the President and the Secretary of the Bar informed the court today that they shall cease to restrict lawful entry of litigants in the court. Based …

Bar Associations Can’t Deny Advocates The Right To Legally Represent Any Individual: SC
6 years, 8 months ago

Bar Associations Can’t Deny Advocates The Right To Legally Represent Any Individual: SC

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The Supreme Court on Friday orally observed that a bar association can not restrain advocates from appearing on behalf of and defending any individual.The vacation bench of Justices Abdul Nazeer and Indu Malhotra was hearing a writ petition filed by one Deepak Kalra, who is contesting several matters against his estranged wife, and is aggrieved of the Jabalpur District Bar …

State Bar Council Not Empowered To Interfere With Bar Association Elections: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]
7 years, 1 month ago

State Bar Council Not Empowered To Interfere With Bar Association Elections: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that State Bar Councils cannot interfere with the election process or election of a Bar Association.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla ruled, "From a bare reading of the various provisions of the Act it is graphically clear that there is no provision either under the Act or …

State Bar Council Not Empowered To Interfere With Bar Association Elections: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]
7 years, 1 month ago

State Bar Council Not Empowered To Interfere With Bar Association Elections: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that State Bar Councils cannot interfere with the election process or election of a Bar Association.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla ruled, "From a bare reading of the various provisions of the Act it is graphically clear that there is no provision either under the Act or …

Advocate’s Experience & Seniority Counted From Date Of Enrollment With State Bar Council: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]
7 years, 5 months ago

Advocate’s Experience & Seniority Counted From Date Of Enrollment With State Bar Council: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]

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Not from the date of becoming member of particular Bar Association, the court said.The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that experience and seniority of an advocate will be counted from the date of enrollment with the State Bar Council and not from the date of becoming member of a particular Bar Association.“An Advocate, after enrollment by the State Bar Council, …

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