COVID-19 Lockdown : SC Issues Notice On Plea To Allow Advocates To Advertise, Take Up Other Works
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 Lockdown : SC Issues Notice On Plea To Allow Advocates To Advertise, Take Up Other Works

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday Tuesday issued notice in a plea seeking issuance of directions to the Bar Council of India to permit use of The Supreme Court on Tuesday Tuesday issued notice in a plea seeking issuance of directions to the Bar Council of India to permit use of A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, N. Subhash Reddy & AS Bopanna issued notice to the Bar Council of India. Therefore, the plea prays that changes be brought forth in the Bar Council of India Rules by issuance of a circular or modification or issuing a corrigendum or suspension of current rules as well as initiate modifications under Section 49 of the Advocates Act, 1961. The same is applicable to the whole of India and time has come that the Bar Council of India must allow relaxations within the rules". To substantiate the same, the plea puts forth suggestions to allay the problems faced by lawyers which include: 1) Clarification of Chapter III Rule 2 of the Bar Council Rules viz.

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

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

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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 …

Violation Of COVID Norms: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Workers Of Campus Front Of India
1 year, 9 months ago

Violation Of COVID Norms: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Workers Of Campus Front Of India

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated last year against workers of now-banned Campus Front of India for holding a meeting and gathering people at Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Bhavan, Bagalokot, when the authorities had prohibited such meetings on account of third wave of COVID-19. Justice J M Khazi sitting at Dharwad bench allowed the petition filed by Khadar Basha and others …

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, 10 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, 10 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” …

Bar Council Of India Must Take Concrete Preventive Steps Against Advocates' Strikes & Boycotts : Supreme Court
1 year, 11 months ago

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

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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 …

"Suspension Won't Do, Need Major Steps" : Supreme Court Asks Bar Council Of India To Act Against Advocates' Strikes
2 years, 1 month ago

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

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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 …

Bar Council Of Kerala Registers Suo Motu Case Against Six Lawyers For Alleged Professional Misconduct
2 years, 1 month ago

Bar Council Of Kerala Registers Suo Motu Case Against Six Lawyers For Alleged Professional Misconduct

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A suo motu case alleging professional misconduct has been registered by the Bar Council of Kerala against the lawyers of a Kochi-based law firm.The case has been initiated against Advocates B.A. Aloor, Prasanth K.P., Anuraj S., Krishnenthu Suresh, Vishnu Dileep, and Mohammed Ameer of Aloor Associates on the basis of media reports stating that they "created dramatic scenes" in the …

'Country Has Complete Faith In Justice Chandrachud' : BCI Condemns Letter Against SC Judge As Malicious & Baseless
2 years, 3 months ago

'Country Has Complete Faith In Justice Chandrachud' : BCI Condemns Letter Against SC Judge As Malicious & Baseless

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The Bar Council of India has condemned the attempts made by "some people with vested interests" to tarnish the image of Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud, who is next in line to be the Chief Justice of India.Slamming a letter circulated by one Mr Rashid Khan Pathan raising allegations against Justice Chandrachud, the BCI said "it is nothing but …

TN Bar Council Suspends Practice Of Six Lawyers For Various Offences
2 years, 4 months ago

TN Bar Council Suspends Practice Of Six Lawyers For Various Offences

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The Bar Council of Tamilnadu and Puducherry recently suspended the practice of six lawyers considering their involvement in various offences. The notification dated 1st September 2022 issued a prohibitory order against the advocates from practicing in any court, tribunals, or any other authorities. It has also been forwarded to all the District courts, Tribunals, Labour courts, Chief Secretary to Government, …

'Approach Bar Council Of India': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Relax Lawyers' Dress Code During Summer
2 years, 5 months ago

'Approach Bar Council Of India': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Relax Lawyers' Dress Code During Summer

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The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a petition seeking relaxation of dress code for lawyers during the summer season. During the hearing, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner pointed out that as the Supreme Court does not have air-conditioned corridors, wearing back gowns and coats would be an issue, especially in Delhi. The Court was hearing a …

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 …

Advocate Who Voluntarily Suspended Legal Practice For Govt Employment No Longer A Member Of The Bar: Kerala High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Advocate Who Voluntarily Suspended Legal Practice For Govt Employment No Longer A Member Of The Bar: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a serving Government employee, who had earlier secured enrollment as an Advocate and had later suspended his legal practice for taking up the above Government employment, cannot be treated as a "member of the Bar" for the purpose of selection and appointment as Assistant Public Prosecutor Grade II.A Division Bench of Justice Alexander …

PIL Seeks Stipend For Lawyers With Income Less Than ₹1L During First 3 Yrs Of Practice: Bombay HC Issues Notice To Bar Council Of Maharashtra & Goa
2 years, 10 months ago

PIL Seeks Stipend For Lawyers With Income Less Than ₹1L During First 3 Yrs Of Practice: Bombay HC Issues Notice To Bar Council Of Maharashtra & Goa

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The Bombay High Court on Monday issued notices on a PIL filed by twelve young lawyers from Maharashtra, seeking a permanent stipend scheme by providing Rs 5,000 per month "to new and junior lawyers for the first 3 years of their practice with an annual income less than Rs 1 lakh." A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and …

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

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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

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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 …

"Review Committee Yet to Decide": Bombay High Court Disposes Plea Challenging Bar Council's Rules Prohibiting Its Own Criticism
3 years, 2 months ago

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

SC dismisses plea seeking ex-gratia for kin of deceased lawyers
3 years, 3 months ago

SC dismisses plea seeking ex-gratia for kin of deceased lawyers

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Centre and others to pay Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia to kin of advocates who have died within 60 years whether due to COVID-19 or other reasons, saying life of lawyers cannot be said to be "more precious" than others. Observing that it cannot encourage filing of "bogus" public interest …

Proposing To Frame Rules To Curtail Lawyers' Strikes & Court Boycotts, BCI Tells SC
3 years, 4 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 …

Suo Motu Case On Lawyers' Strikes: No Response From BCI, State Bar Councils; Supreme Court Requests BCI Chairman To Assist Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Suo Motu Case On Lawyers' Strikes: No Response From BCI, State Bar Councils; Supreme Court Requests BCI Chairman To Assist Court

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The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah on Monday observed that the Office Report indicates that despite the judgment of the Court, no response has been received either from the Bar Council of India or from the State Bar Councils. Direction to BCI and State Bar Council The Court had observed that ispite of the decisions of …

'Bar Council Of India's Notification Prohibiting Its Criticism Akin To UAPA' : Plea In Bombay High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

'Bar Council Of India's Notification Prohibiting Its Criticism Akin To UAPA' : Plea In Bombay High Court

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A Mumbai based lawyer has approached the Bombay High Court comparing the Bar Council of India's amended rules prohibiting BCI or a judge's public criticism to "suppressing dissent" under the Unlawful Activities Act. BCI's rules make criticising via print, social or electronic media'a misconduct' andground for disqualification, suspension or removal of membership from the Bar Council under section 35 of …

Plea Against Kerala COVID Lockdown Relaxations For Bakrid: Supreme Court Asks Govt To File It's Response By End Of The Day
3 years, 5 months ago

Plea Against Kerala COVID Lockdown Relaxations For Bakrid: Supreme Court Asks Govt To File It's Response By End Of The Day

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Supreme Court on Monday asked the Kerala Government to file its response by the end of the day to the plea challenging the Kerala Government's decision to relax, for three days, Covid-19 induced lockdown restrictions in view upcoming Bakrid festival.The Bench headed by Justice RF Nariman has directed the registry to list the matter as first item tomorrow "It is …

Financial Assistance To Advocates: Delhi Bar Council Issues Advisory For Lawyers Submitting False Covid Report To Tender Voluntary Apology
3 years, 5 months ago

Financial Assistance To Advocates: Delhi Bar Council Issues Advisory For Lawyers Submitting False Covid Report To Tender Voluntary Apology

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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 …

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 …

Delhi Bar Council Temporarily Suspends Lawyer's License For Allegedly Submitting Fake Covid-19 Report For Seeking Financial Help
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Bar Council Temporarily Suspends Lawyer's License For Allegedly Submitting Fake Covid-19 Report For Seeking Financial Help

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The Bar Council of Delhi has temporarily suspended an Advocate's license who had allegedly submitted a fake Covid-19 report for seeking financial help. Stating that the Laboratory had confirmed that no such Covid-19 report was issued by them, the Bar Council of Delhi suspended the license of the lawyer. "It is apparent that Covid report submitted by you is fake …

COVID - Declare Lawyers As Frontline Workers, Priority In Treatment And Vaccination And More: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID - Declare Lawyers As Frontline Workers, Priority In Treatment And Vaccination And More: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court

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A plea has been filed before the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking to protect the interest of the members of the legal fraternity for treatment of COVID-19, prioritization in vaccine inoculation and extended benefits as frontline workers. The petition urges the Court to issue directions to the state government and the State Bar Council of Madhya …

Breaking: New BCI Rules Which Prohibits Criticism Of Its Decisions Has Not Taken Effect, Waiting For CJI's Approval:BCI Tells Kerala High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Breaking: New BCI Rules Which Prohibits Criticism Of Its Decisions Has Not Taken Effect, Waiting For CJI's Approval:BCI Tells Kerala High Court

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The Bar Council of India on Wednesday submitted before the Kerala High Court that the new Rules which prohibits criticism and dissent against the BCI and other Bar Councils has not taken effect.The Single Bench of Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar was hearing a petition seeking a declaration that the recently inserted Sections V and V-A of Chapter II of Part …

"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, 6 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 …

"Country Needed Such A Bar-Friendly Chief Justice": BCI On CJI Ramana's Letter To Law Minister On Lawyers' Plight
3 years, 6 months ago

"Country Needed Such A Bar-Friendly Chief Justice": BCI On CJI Ramana's Letter To Law Minister On Lawyers' Plight

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The Bar Council Of India has acknowledged and appreciated Chief Justice Of India NV Ramana's letter sent to Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for granting financial assistance to the needy Lawyers of the country who are suffering for the last several months due to the situation created by COVID 19.The press release issued by the Bar Council Of …

Breaking- Criticizing Bar Council Decisions Amounts To Misconduct: BCI Amends Rules 'To Improve Standards Of Professional Conduct & Etiquette For Advocates'
3 years, 6 months ago

Breaking- Criticizing Bar Council Decisions Amounts To Misconduct: BCI Amends Rules 'To Improve Standards Of Professional Conduct & Etiquette For Advocates'

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has amended rules to make 'criticism' and 'attack' of Bar Council decisions by members a misconduct and ground for disqualification or suspension or removal of membership of a member from the Bar Council.The Amended Rules, which have been notified in the Gazette on Friday, says that an Advocate shall conduct himself/herself as a gentleman/gentle lady. …

Bar Council Of Rajasthan Writes Letter To Chief Justice Opposing New COVID Restrictions Imposed By The High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Bar Council Of Rajasthan Writes Letter To Chief Justice Opposing New COVID Restrictions Imposed By The High Court

Live Law  

Opposing the recently promulgated notification of the Rajasthan High Court dated 24.06.2021 which permitted the entry of only those individuals into the court premises who have completed a period of 14 days after the administration of the second dose of Covid-19 vaccination, the Bar Council of Rajasthan has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. The …

What Steps Taken For Welfare Of Advocates Hit By COVID? Rajasthan High Court Asks State Bar Council
3 years, 7 months ago

What Steps Taken For Welfare Of Advocates Hit By COVID? Rajasthan High Court Asks State Bar Council

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has asked the Bar Council of Rajasthan about the steps being taken for the welfare of advocates who are affected by COVID-19.A single bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Gaur posed this query while issuing notice on a petition seeking utilization of the advocates welfare fund for the relief of advocates affected by the pandemic.The Court has …

COVID19 : Karnataka High Court Extends Time For Rectification Of Office Objections
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID19 : Karnataka High Court Extends Time For Rectification Of Office Objections

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday restored the proceedings in the public interest litigation initiated on its own to address various legal and technical issues that arose before the district and trial courts, from June 1 2020, when they started 'limited functioning', in the state. The court added "Due to the lockdown announced by the Government of Karnataka, the members …

"Demand Not Justified, Such Politics Shouldn't Be Allowed In Any Bar Association": BCI On P&H HCBA Resolution Against CJ Ravi Shanker Jha
3 years, 7 months ago

"Demand Not Justified, Such Politics Shouldn't Be Allowed In Any Bar Association": BCI On P&H HCBA Resolution Against CJ Ravi Shanker Jha

Live Law  

Dealing with a matter in connection with the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association's resolution seeking transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, the Bar Council Of India has observed that,"Neither the Bar Council of India nor the State Bar Council can support any resolution of any Bar Association giving call for the boycott of the Court of Chief …

Karnataka State Bar Council Sanctions Aid To Advocates Who Test COVID Positive
3 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka State Bar Council Sanctions Aid To Advocates Who Test COVID Positive

Live Law  

The Karnataka State Bar Council has decided to sanction a sum of Rs. Further it is stated that Karnataka State Bar Council has held a series of meetings with the Chief Justice of Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka and succeeded in convincing the Hon'ble Chief Justice to direct the State Government for appointment / nominating Nodal Officers to each Taluk …

Lawyers Be Given Essential Access To Courts, Offices During Lockdown: Tamil Nadu Bar Council Writes To State Government
3 years, 8 months ago

Lawyers Be Given Essential Access To Courts, Offices During Lockdown: Tamil Nadu Bar Council Writes To State Government

Live Law  

In a letter sent to the State government, the Chairman of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, P. S. Amalraj today urged the Chief Secretary of Government of Tamil Nadu to issue directions to the police officers to allows the Lawyers to have access to courts and their offices during the recently announced lockdown. Direct all the Police …

"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
3 years, 8 months ago

"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

Live Law  

In a significant move, the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has stayed the resolution passed by the Executive body of the 'Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association', seeking the transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha.Stating that "the Unprecedented and precarious situation has compelled the Bar Council to intervene", the Council has called the resolution of the HCBA …

Covid-19: Bar Council of India Moves Supreme Court Seeking Appointment Of Nodal Authorities To Address Shortage Of Medical Frailties Faced By Legal Fraternity
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Bar Council of India Moves Supreme Court Seeking Appointment Of Nodal Authorities To Address Shortage Of Medical Frailties Faced By Legal Fraternity

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has moved a letter petition before the Supreme Court, seeking appropriate directions to alleviate the sufferings of the legal fraternity, including Advocates, Judges, their staff and families, who are affected by Covid-19. In wake of deaths of several eminent Advocates and Judges due to Covid-19 in the past few weeks, the BCI has urged the …

Covid: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Extension Of Due Dates For Compliances Under Income Tax, GST Act, Waiver Of Late Fees Interest Or Penalty
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Extension Of Due Dates For Compliances Under Income Tax, GST Act, Waiver Of Late Fees Interest Or Penalty

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A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking extension of all the due dates of compliances specified under the Income Tax Act, GST Act, Employees Provident Fund Act, Employees' State Insurance Act and other allied labour laws falling between 20th March till 31st July, 2021 owing to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The petition, filed …

Movement Of Lawyers, Their Staff During Lockdown- "They May Apply For Passes Through Bar Associations": State Tells MP High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Movement Of Lawyers, Their Staff During Lockdown- "They May Apply For Passes Through Bar Associations": State Tells MP High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday disposed of a plea seeking permission regarding the movement of the junior/associate advocates and regularly employed clerks with the advocate's offices during COVID-19 Lockdown.The Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Atul Sreedharan ordered so noting the Government's submission that concerned advocates, their associate advocates,. The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday …

Court Functioning & Advocates' Safety Amid COVID: P&H Bar Council Seeks ₹100 Crore Financial Help For 'Needy Advocates'
3 years, 8 months ago

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

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 …

Bar Association files plea opposing SC's intervention, says high courts can monitor Covid management
3 years, 8 months ago

Bar Association files plea opposing SC's intervention, says high courts can monitor Covid management

India Today  

Senior lawyers have spoken out against the Supreme Court's decision to take suo motu cognizance of the Covid-19 crisis. High Courts equipped to deal with issues: Bar The plea filed by the SCBA argues that the present situation being "unprecedented", several issues are arising at a local level. High courts enjoy public faith: Vivek Tankha Many other senior lawyers, including …

Covid Surge: Jharkhand Bar Council Restrains Advocates & Their Staff Across State From Performing Physical/ Online Court Work For 7 Days
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid Surge: Jharkhand Bar Council Restrains Advocates & Their Staff Across State From Performing Physical/ Online Court Work For 7 Days

Live Law  

In order to break the chain of deadly Covid-19 virus, the Jharkhand State Bar Council has resolved to restrain all the Advocates across the states and their staff, from undertaking any Court work, whether physical or online. The Council has taken note that a huge section of the legal fraternity has fallen prone to the virus and in order to …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Surge In COVID-19 Cases: Bombay Bar Association Writes To HC Chief Justice Dipankar Datta Seeking Virtual/Hybrid Hearing
3 years, 9 months ago

Surge In COVID-19 Cases: Bombay Bar Association Writes To HC Chief Justice Dipankar Datta Seeking Virtual/Hybrid Hearing

Live Law  

In view of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the Bombay Bar Association has written to the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, Dipankar Datta, to provide for a platform wherein court proceedings in virtual/hybrid format could be conducted. The representation sent to the Chief Justice states that several members of the Bar have contacted the committee members and …

'Enact Advocates Protection Act' : Karnataka Bar Council Demands After Lawyer's Killing In Hospet Court Premises
3 years, 10 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

"Whether Prosecution Sanction Required Even If Accused Was Not Holding The Office At The Time Of Taking Cognizance": Supreme Court Issues Notice In HD Kumaraswamy's Plea
3 years, 11 months ago

"Whether Prosecution Sanction Required Even If Accused Was Not Holding The Office At The Time Of Taking Cognizance": Supreme Court Issues Notice In HD Kumaraswamy's Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme court has issued notice in a Special Leave Petition filed by HD Kumaraswamy limited to the question as to whether without sanction the Special Judge could have taken cognizance of a complaint under Prevention of Corruption Act.Challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment which dismissed his petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the JD …

Include Lawyers, Judges In COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List: Tamil Nadu Advocates Association
4 years ago

Include Lawyers, Judges In COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List: Tamil Nadu Advocates Association

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu Advocates' Association has written letter to the Union and State Health Ministry, as well as the Chief Justices of the Madras High and Supreme Court, demanding that lawyers and judges be included in the priority list of people who are qualified to get the COVID-19 vaccinations in the first phase of its administration. In this context, the …

Bar Council Cannot Suspend Licence To Practice While Referring Complaint Against Lawyer To Disciplinary Committee: Punjab & Haryana HC
4 years, 1 month ago

Bar Council Cannot Suspend Licence To Practice While Referring Complaint Against Lawyer To Disciplinary Committee: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a resolution passed by Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana suspending the licence of practice of a lawyer who allegedly posted derogatory comments in Facebook about the judiciary and lawyers.The Court held that the the provisions of the Advocates Act and the BCI Rules do not bestow power on the State Bar …

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]

Live Law  

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 …

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