Prashant Bhushan Accuses Bar Body of Trying to Gag Lawyers
4 years, 3 months ago

Prashant Bhushan Accuses Bar Body of Trying to Gag Lawyers

News 18  

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, convicted recently in a contempt case, Wednesday accused the Bar Council of Delhi of trying to gag lawyers from speaking critically about the judiciary. So Bar Council now wants to gag lawyers from speaking critically about the Judiciary, Bhushan wrote on Twitter. The BCD sent the notice in pursuance of the resolution of September 6 of the apex bar body, the Bar Council of India, asking its Delhi chapter to take a legally-mandated decision in this matter keeping in mind the conviction of Bhushan. The apex bar body had said it deliberated upon the the apex court judgment in its general council meeting held on September 3 and held that the tweets and statements made by Bhushan and the SC judgment need thorough study and examination in the light of the statutory duties, powers and functions conferred on it under the Advocates' Act and the rules framed thereunder.

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Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Stand Of State Bar Body, BCI In Plea Against "Exorbitant Fee" Of ₹500 For Verifying Certificate Of Practice
1 week, 4 days ago

Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Stand Of State Bar Body, BCI In Plea Against "Exorbitant Fee" Of ₹500 For Verifying Certificate Of Practice

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday sought the stand of the Bar Council of India as well as State Bar Council in Kurnool Bar Association's plea challenging the state bar body's circular mandating payment of an "exorbitant fee of Rs 500" for verification/renewal of Certificate of Practice. The petitioner bar association has contended that following the corresponding notice issued …

Delhi High Court Stays BCI's Decision Removing AAP's Legal-Chief Sanjeev Nasiar As BCD Vice Chairman
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi High Court Stays BCI's Decision Removing AAP's Legal-Chief Sanjeev Nasiar As BCD Vice Chairman

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed the decision of Bar Council of India removing Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar from the post of Bar Council of Delhi Vice Chairman, pending completion of an inquiry into authenticity of his law degree.Justice Sanjeev Narula passed the order on a plea filed by Nasiar challenging BCI's resolution passed on December 7 and listed the matter …

AAP legal cell chief challenges BCI ouster in Delhi HC
2 weeks ago

AAP legal cell chief challenges BCI ouster in Delhi HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, AAP Legal Cell chief and former vice chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, escalated on Monday as he moved the HC challenging his removal by Bar Council of India. Nasiar’s petition, filed through Senior Advocate Ramesh Gupta, was urgently mentioned before a bench led by Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru. In …

HC stays BCI decision removing AAP legal chief as vice-chairman of Bar Council of Delhi
2 weeks ago

HC stays BCI decision removing AAP legal chief as vice-chairman of Bar Council of Delhi

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a resolution of the Bar Council of India removing advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, the president of Aam Aadmi Party’s legal cell, from the post of Bar Council of Delhi’s vice-chairman, pending the completion of an inquiry into the authenticity of his law degree. The court passed the interim order on a petition by Mr. …

AAP's Legal Cell Head Sanjeev Nasiar Removed By Bar Council Over 'Highly Questionable' Law Degree
2 weeks ago

AAP's Legal Cell Head Sanjeev Nasiar Removed By Bar Council Over 'Highly Questionable' Law Degree

ABP News  

The Bar Council of India has removed Sanjeev Nasiar from the post of Bar Council of Delhi's vice chairman for allegedly faking his law degree. Nasiar, who is also the president of Aam Aadmi Party's legal cell, has accused the BJP of "weaponising" the Bar Council against him. Additionally, the Secretary of the Bar Council has been instructed to request …

BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI
2 weeks, 1 day ago

BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India on Saturday resolved to refer alleged irregularities in the LL.B. degree of Sanjeev Nasiar, Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, to the CBI for investigation. “The report dated 25.10.2024 of the Sub-Committee regarding enquiry of the LL.B Degree of Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar is hereby adopted. Pending the outcome of the investigation, Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar …

BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI
2 weeks, 1 day ago

BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India on Saturday resolved to refer alleged irregularities in the LL.B. degree of Sanjeev Nasiar, Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, to the CBI for investigation. “The report dated 25.10.2024 of the Sub-Committee regarding enquiry of the LL.B Degree of Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar is hereby adopted. Pending the outcome of the investigation, Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar …

Bar Council removes AAP legal cell head Sanjeev Nasiar from Vice Chair post over alleged fake law degree
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bar Council removes AAP legal cell head Sanjeev Nasiar from Vice Chair post over alleged fake law degree

Op India  

The Bar Council of India on Sunday directed the immediate removal of Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar from his position as Vice Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi. Degree issued to Sanjeev Nasiar, Vice-Chairman, Bar Council of Delhi by Devi Ahilyabai Vishvavidyalaya, Indore. The Sub-Committee constituted by The Bar Council of India, has after a thorough enquiry, concluded that the authenticity …

Bar Council removes AAP leader as vice president over fake law degree allegations
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bar Council removes AAP leader as vice president over fake law degree allegations

India Today  

The Bar Council of India has removed Sanjeev Nasiar from the post of Bar Council of Delhi's vice chairman, pending the completion of an inquiry into the authenticity of his law degree. Earlier, in a release issued on Sunday, the BCI said, "The sub-committee constituted by the BCI, after a thorough enquiry, concluded that the authenticity of the LLB degree …

Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has held a lawyer guilty of criminal contempt, sentencing him to four months' imprisonment for "scandalising and lowering the dignity" of courts through his remarks against judges. Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges A bench of Justices Pratibha M Singh and Amit Sharma held the …

AIBE : Supreme Court Seeks BCI's Response On Plea To Allow Final Year Law Students To Appear In All India Bar Exam
3 months, 1 week ago

AIBE : Supreme Court Seeks BCI's Response On Plea To Allow Final Year Law Students To Appear In All India Bar Exam

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Bar Council of India on a petition challenging the BCI's decision to prevent final-year law students from appearing in the All India Bar Examination.The Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a writ petition challenging the recent notification of Bar Council. The …

Stern action against those practising without bar council registration: CBA
6 months, 1 week ago

Stern action against those practising without bar council registration: CBA

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bar Association of the district court on Thursday warned of stern action against those practising law in the court without being registered with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh. The CBA also warned against individuals who wear lawyers’ attire to mislead people in the court. Anurag Srivastav, joint secretary of the CBA, said that the Bar Association had …

Bar Council Of Delhi's Vice Chairman, Secretary, Members Urge Union Home Minister Not To Implement Three Criminal Laws
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bar Council Of Delhi's Vice Chairman, Secretary, Members Urge Union Home Minister Not To Implement Three Criminal Laws

Live Law  

The Vice Chairman, Secretary and two members of the Bar Council of Delhi have written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him not to implement the three criminal laws- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya. The new laws will be enforced with effect from July 01, replacing the existing Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal …

BCI Issues Show Cause Notice Of Suspension To Ghaziabad Bar Association's President Over Attack On Sr Adv Gaurav Bhatia
9 months ago

BCI Issues Show Cause Notice Of Suspension To Ghaziabad Bar Association's President Over Attack On Sr Adv Gaurav Bhatia

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has issued show cause notices to the President and General Secretary of the Ghaziabad Bar Association for the alleged attack on senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, during lawyers strike at the Guatam Budh Nagar District & Sessions Court yesterday. BCI has asked the Bar Association's President and the General Secretary to explain by March 27, why …

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

Live Law  

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
11 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Bar Council Of Kerala To Enquire On Kottayam Lawyers Agitation Against Chief Judicial Magistrate
1 year ago

Bar Council Of Kerala To Enquire On Kottayam Lawyers Agitation Against Chief Judicial Magistrate

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Kerala has constituted a Sub-Committee comprising K. P Jayachandran, Joseph John, K. K Nazzer, S. Sudarsanakumar, K.R Rajkumar and P.A Mohammed Sha for inquiring into the reasons that led to the Kottayam lawyers’ agitation against the Chief Judicial Magistrate and the subsequent developments. The advocates of the Kottayam Bar Association abstained from attending court proceedings on …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On BCD’s Appeal Against Single Judge's Direction Asking It To Contribute Towards Budget Of CM Advocates Welfare Scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On BCD’s Appeal Against Single Judge's Direction Asking It To Contribute Towards Budget Of CM Advocates Welfare Scheme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on an appeal moved by Bar Council of Delhi against the Single Bench's directions asking it to contribute towards the budget announced by Delhi government for Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme, which is an insurance scheme for lawyers. The court in the 2021 ruling had observed that Delhi government cannot be made …

Delhi High Court Sentences Lawyer To 6 Months Jail For Contempt Of Court, Seeks Action Taken Report From Bar Council
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Sentences Lawyer To 6 Months Jail For Contempt Of Court, Seeks Action Taken Report From Bar Council

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sentenced a lawyer to six months of simple imprisonment after finding him guilty of contempt of court for not complying with the judicial orders directing him to pay the use and occupation charges to the landlord in respect of a property situated in Kingsway Camp area.Observing that it is a fit case where any …

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

Live Law  

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

Live Law  

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” …

Bar Council Of India Must Take Concrete Preventive Steps Against Advocates' Strikes & Boycotts : Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Bar Council Of India Must Take Concrete Preventive Steps Against Advocates' Strikes & Boycotts : Supreme Court

Live Law  

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court pulled up the Bar Council of India for not coming up with any ‘concrete’ plans for preventing State Bar Associations from going on strikes and abstaining from court work. The Bench made this comment after Advocate Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad appearing for BCI submitted that deliberations are going on with the State Bar Councils. It also …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Delhi High Court Asks BCI To File Status Report On Having A ‘Pre-Set Schedule’ For All India Bar Examination
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Asks BCI To File Status Report On Having A ‘Pre-Set Schedule’ For All India Bar Examination

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Bar Council of India to submit a further status report on having a "pre-set schedule" for conduct of All India Bar Examination. Justice Prathiba M Singh was apprised by counsel appearing for BCI that the AIBE 2023 examination has been scheduled to be held on February 5 and the results are expected …

[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

Live Law  

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 …

"Suspension Won't Do, Need Major Steps" : Supreme Court Asks Bar Council Of India To Act Against Advocates' Strikes
2 years ago

"Suspension Won't Do, Need Major Steps" : Supreme Court Asks Bar Council Of India To Act Against Advocates' Strikes

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the Bar Council of India, being a major body, has to come up with propositions to handle situations regarding advocates agitating and going on strikes.A bench comprising of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sudhanshu Dhulia expressed that, "This is a matter which should concern all of us not only on the point of law …

"Full Faith & Trust In Justice Chandrachud" : Bombay Bar Association Deprecates Vilification Of SC Judge, Seeks Action Against Person Who Raised Allegations
2 years, 2 months ago

"Full Faith & Trust In Justice Chandrachud" : Bombay Bar Association Deprecates Vilification Of SC Judge, Seeks Action Against Person Who Raised Allegations

Live Law  

The Bombay Bar Association passed a resolution on Monday to deprecate the "false" and "baseless" complaint letter against Justice DY Chandrachud, second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court of India, and called the letter a "scandalous attack" on the judiciary. Finally, the BBA resolved and strongly deprecated the "vicious attempts" to scandalise the judiciary Resolution RESOLVED THAT The Bombay Bar …

Supreme Court closes 2009 contempt of court case against Prashant Bhushan
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court closes 2009 contempt of court case against Prashant Bhushan

Op India  

On August 30, the Supreme Court of India closed the 2009 contempt of court case against advocate Prashant Bhushan and Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal as the duo had tendered an apology/explanation to the court. In its order, the court said, “In view of the apologies made by the contemnors, we don’t deem it necessary to continue the matter.” The court …

SC drops contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
2 years, 3 months ago

SC drops contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal

Firstpost  

The top court had in November 2009 issued contempt notices to Bhushan and Tejpal for allegedly casting aspersions on some sitting and former top court judges in an interview to a news magazine. Tejpal was then editor of the magazine New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dropped a contempt case against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and journalist Tarun Tejpal filed …

Fake Lawyer Case: Madras HC Directs Bar Council To Verify Advocates' Antecedents Before Permitting Them To Hold Posts In Statutory Committees
2 years, 4 months ago

Fake Lawyer Case: Madras HC Directs Bar Council To Verify Advocates' Antecedents Before Permitting Them To Hold Posts In Statutory Committees

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to verify the antecedents of lawyers before they are permitted to hold significant positions in the statutory committees. It is needless to mention that in case of any Advocate, who is a member of the Bar Council, facing a criminal case, he shall not hold such …

Bar Council condemns Prashant Bhushan remarks against Supreme Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Bar Council condemns Prashant Bhushan remarks against Supreme Court

Op India  

The Bar Council of India on Saturday heavily criticized advocate Prashant Bhushan for his recent remarks against the apex court. This is days after advocate Prashant Bhushan passed critical comments about the Supreme Court and its judges. On August 10, Bhushan addressed a webinar organized by the Indian American Muslim Council and said that in its recent judgments in the …

"Important & Burning Issue" : BCI Supports Dushyant Dave's Statements On Lawyers' Grievances About Listing Of Cases
2 years, 4 months ago

"Important & Burning Issue" : BCI Supports Dushyant Dave's Statements On Lawyers' Grievances About Listing Of Cases

Live Law  

The Chairperson of the Bar Council of India, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, has responded to the recent statements made by Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave in an interview to LiveLaw.Dave had said that the Chief Justice of India should not have any power to assign cases to benches as the "Master of Roster" and advocated a fully automated system for …

"Important & Burning Issue" : BCI Supports Dushyant Dave's Statements On Lawyers' Grievances About Listing Of Cases
2 years, 4 months ago

"Important & Burning Issue" : BCI Supports Dushyant Dave's Statements On Lawyers' Grievances About Listing Of Cases

Live Law  

The Chairperson of the Bar Council of India, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, has responded to the recent statements made by Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave in an interview to LiveLaw.Dave had said that the Chief Justice of India should not have any power to assign cases to benches as the "Master of Roster" and advocated a fully automated system for …

TN Bar Council Bars Advocate Accused In Theft Case From Practice
2 years, 4 months ago

TN Bar Council Bars Advocate Accused In Theft Case From Practice

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry recently passed a prohibitory order against a lawyer for his alleged involvement in a case of theft. It was alleged that the lawyer, K Balasubramani committed theft and by using an aruval had broken lights and also gave threats to one Mr N Marappan and his family members. Based on the complaint …

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

Live Law  

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 …

High Court Tells Delhi Bar Council Not To Pass Order In Disciplinary Proceedings Against Adv Prashant Bhushan Till November 29
2 years, 8 months ago

High Court Tells Delhi Bar Council Not To Pass Order In Disciplinary Proceedings Against Adv Prashant Bhushan Till November 29

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today restrained the Bar Council of Delhi from passing orders in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Advocate Prashant Bhushan for alleged violation of Rule 8 of the Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette. The said Rule framed by the Bar Council of India under Section 49 of the Advocates Act, 1961 proscribes an Advocate from appearing …

'Withdraw False Cases Lodged Against Advocates & Ensure Harmony At The Bar': BCI Writes to DGP, Chhattisgarh
2 years, 10 months ago

'Withdraw False Cases Lodged Against Advocates & Ensure Harmony At The Bar': BCI Writes to DGP, Chhattisgarh

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has written to the Director-General of Police Chattisgarh to withdraw false criminal cases lodged against advocates immediately. Signed by the Chairman, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra, the communication by the BCI notes that the incident took place on account of the corrupt practices prevalent in the Revenue Office, which the lawyer was opposing. Emphasizing that the …

Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Bar Council Provisionally Bars Practice Of Advocate Over His Indecent Behavior Before Madras HC
3 years ago

Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Bar Council Provisionally Bars Practice Of Advocate Over His Indecent Behavior Before Madras HC

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry has provisionally barred the practice of an Advocate vide a resolution dated 21st December, till the disposal of Disciplinary proceedings pending against him for his indecent behavior while attending the Court proceedings of the Hon'ble High Court of Madras through the virtual mode.The Council has issued a notification informing that it has. …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Bars Practice Of Two More Lawyers Over Arrest In POCSO Case, Complaint For House Trespass
3 years ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Bars Practice Of Two More Lawyers Over Arrest In POCSO Case, Complaint For House Trespass

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry has barred the practice of two lawyers vide a resolution dated 18th December, one accused in a POCSO Case, and the other accused of house trespass and giving life threats. The prohibitory order comes days after the Bar Council passed similar orders against two lawyers for professional misconduct and suppressing the factum …

Bar Council Of India Postpones Elections To Offices Of Chairman & Other Office Bearers; Agrees To Revisit Resolutions
3 years ago

Bar Council Of India Postpones Elections To Offices Of Chairman & Other Office Bearers; Agrees To Revisit Resolutions

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India on Friday informed the Karnataka High Court that it has postponed the proposed elections to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India.Senior Advocate Professor Ravivarma Kumar, appearing for the BCI, submitted that, "The Bar Council intends to revisit all the resolutions that are under challenge before this. …

BCI Suspends 28 Advocates in UP for Malpractices of Filing Fake Claim-cases
3 years, 1 month ago

BCI Suspends 28 Advocates in UP for Malpractices of Filing Fake Claim-cases

News 18  

The Bar Council of India, the apex lawyers’ body, on Monday said it has suspended 28 advocates in Uttar Pradesh for filing fake claim petitions under Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Workmen Compensation Act. The BCI has also directed the State Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to initiate disciplinary proceedings against these Advocates and conclude the inquiry within three months …

Fake Accident Claim Petitions: Supreme Court Directs SIT To Share Names Of Erring Advocates To Bar Council Of India
3 years, 1 month ago

Fake Accident Claim Petitions: Supreme Court Directs SIT To Share Names Of Erring Advocates To Bar Council Of India

Live Law  

Earlier, the Supreme Court in an order dated 05.10.2021 had criticized the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh for its failure to take action against advocates for filing fake claim petitions under Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Workmen Compensation Act. The Bench noted that despite its strong observations that in such a serious matter where there are allegations of filing of …

Delhi Bar Associations To Abstain From Work Tomorrow Over Judgment Convicting Rajiv Khosla
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Bar Associations To Abstain From Work Tomorrow Over Judgment Convicting Rajiv Khosla

Live Law  

The Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations of Delhi today unanimously resolved to go on complete abstinence of work tomorrow in the district courts against the recent judgment convicting former Delhi High Court Bar Association President Rajiv Khosla for assaulting a woman lawyer Sujata Kohli in the year 1994. "All the members of the Co-ordination Committee unanimously resolved …

"Review Committee Yet to Decide": Bombay High Court Disposes Plea Challenging Bar Council's Rules Prohibiting Its Own Criticism
3 years, 1 month ago

"Review Committee Yet to Decide": Bombay High Court Disposes Plea Challenging Bar Council's Rules Prohibiting Its Own Criticism

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday disposed of a Mumbai based lawyer's plea challenging the Bar Council of India's amended rules prohibiting the BCI or a judge's public criticism. BCI's rules make public criticism of any Court, Judge, State Bar Council or Bar Council of India 'a misconduct' and ground for disqualification, suspension or removal of membership from the Bar …

Shahjahanpur Advocate Killing- BCI Directs UP Bar Council To Refrain From Abstaining From Judicial Work On Oct 20
3 years, 2 months ago

Shahjahanpur Advocate Killing- BCI Directs UP Bar Council To Refrain From Abstaining From Judicial Work On Oct 20

Live Law  

The Bar Council Of India addressed a letter to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday directing the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council to withdraw its call for abstinence from judicial work by lawyers across the State on October 20 as a mark of protest against the killing of an advocate inside the Shahjahanpur District Complex. "The Uttar Pradesh Bar …

Allahabad HC Seeks UP Bar Council's Reply On Procedure To Deal With Complaints Against Lawyers Practising With Forged degrees
3 years, 2 months ago

Allahabad HC Seeks UP Bar Council's Reply On Procedure To Deal With Complaints Against Lawyers Practising With Forged degrees

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh as to whether it has formulated a procedure with regard to verification of complaints against the alleged fake lawyers, who are practising on the basis of forged and fictitious degrees.The Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Jayant Banerji was hearing a plea filed by …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, BCI On Plea Challenging Bar Associations Conduct Of Election Rules As Null & Void
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, BCI On Plea Challenging Bar Associations Conduct Of Election Rules As Null & Void

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging Bar Associations Rules, 2019 framed by the Delhi Bar Council and approved by the Bar Council of India as null and void being ultra vires the Constitution of India, Advocates Act and Advocates Welfare Funds Act.Justice Rekha Palli sought response of the Union of India, Bar. The Delhi High …

Delhi court initiates criminal proceedings against lawyer for misbehaving
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi court initiates criminal proceedings against lawyer for misbehaving

India TV News  

A Delhi court has initiated criminal proceedings against a lawyer for allegedly misbehaving and arguing in a high-pitched voice in the courtroom despite repeated warnings by the judge. During the physical hearing in the court of Additional Sessions Judge Shivaji Anand on September 8, a lawyer kept arguing with the prosecutor in a “very high pitch”, alleging that he is …

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

Live Law  

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 …

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