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, Baraipur, West Bengal. After that, the appellant preferred an Application under Section 35 of Advocates Act before the State Bar Council of West Bengal, which came to be dismissed with a note that since the matters are pending in the Court and the rival contentions and allegations made by the parties against which are to be proved in the course of trial before the concerned Court, it was not a fit case for the State Bar Council to proceed with under Section 35 of Advocates Act 1961. The appellant-advocate preferred the instant Civil Appeal against the impugned order passed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India, which upheld the order passed by the State Bar Council declining to entertain the complaint of the appellant under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961 for alleged violence committed against the appellant by the members of the local bar association.

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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

Live Law  

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 …

Surat Bar Elections: Gujarat HC Directs State Bar Council To Decide Plea Alleging Improper Scrutiny Of Candidates' Documents By Tomorrow
5 days, 19 hours ago

Surat Bar Elections: Gujarat HC Directs State Bar Council To Decide Plea Alleging Improper Scrutiny Of Candidates' Documents By Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the Bar Council of Gujarat to immediately constitute a committee to decide by Thursday a plea concerning improper scrutiny of documents of the candidates contesting in the Surat Bar Election, which is scheduled for December 20. The Counsel appearing for the Bar Council of Gujarat contended that as per the Rule 49 of …

'Nobody Can Be Condemned Unheard' : Supreme Court Deletes Adverse Remarks Made By HC Against Advocate Without Opportunity Of Hearing
6 days, 18 hours ago

'Nobody Can Be Condemned Unheard' : Supreme Court Deletes Adverse Remarks Made By HC Against Advocate Without Opportunity Of Hearing

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court expunged the adverse remarks against an advocate recorded by the Uttarakhand High Court without providing opportunity of hearing.Also, the Court set aside the High Court's direction to the State Bar Council to initiate misconduct proceedings against the advocate without affording him an opportunity of hearing to respond to the allegations labeled against him.“We. Recently, the Supreme …

'They Are In Contempt': Supreme Court Pulls Up P&H HC Bar Association Members For Opposing Undertaking Against Strikes
1 week, 3 days ago

'They Are In Contempt': Supreme Court Pulls Up P&H HC Bar Association Members For Opposing Undertaking Against Strikes

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up members of the Executive Committee of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association who opposed a resolution to tender an unconditional undertaking that the Bar Association will not indulge in boycott of court work in the future. Time has come to send at last one member of the bar to the place …

'No Stay On Bar Association Elections', Supreme Court Reiterates; Asks DHCBA To Resolve Issue Of Women Reservation Amicably By Next Week
1 week, 4 days ago

'No Stay On Bar Association Elections', Supreme Court Reiterates; Asks DHCBA To Resolve Issue Of Women Reservation Amicably By Next Week

Live Law  

Hearing the pleas seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi Bar bodies, the Supreme Court today reiterated that no stay has been imposed on the elections of Bar Associations across the country. In the context of Delhi High Court Bar Association, the Court asked DHCBA President Mohit Mathur to see that the issue of women reservation is resolved "immediately and …

'You Deserve No Sympathy': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Advocate Who Contested Bar Elections While Under Suspension From Practice
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'You Deserve No Sympathy': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Advocate Who Contested Bar Elections While Under Suspension From Practice

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today refused to interfere in the order of the Bar Council of India which suspended an advocate for 5 years over misconduct. The Court also took a serious view of the fact that the advocate contested Bar Association elections in Uttar Pradesh during the suspension period. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike

Live Law  

While deciding a suo-moto PIL, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court discharged the contempt proceedings against the State Bar Council for calling a strike last year. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain in its November 21 order observed, “In view of unconditional apology offered by the contemnors, we hereby discharge …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Recent Attacks On Lawyers | Madras High Court Asks Public Prosecutor To Facilitate Meeting Between Bar Bodies & DGP
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Recent Attacks On Lawyers | Madras High Court Asks Public Prosecutor To Facilitate Meeting Between Bar Bodies & DGP

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday asked the State Public Prosecutor Hasan Mohammed Jinnah to facilitate a meeting between the bar bodies in the State and the Director General of Police to come up with solutions to address the issue of frequent attacks on lawyers. The Senior advocate informed the court that the entire bar body was disturbed by the …

Madras HC suggests BCI to frame guidelines for advocates in matrimonial cases
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras HC suggests BCI to frame guidelines for advocates in matrimonial cases

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently suggested the Bar Council of India to frame guidelines for advocates to follow while resolving matrimonial disputes. A bench comprising Justices V Bhavani Subbaroyan and KK Ramakrishnan made the suggestion while dismissing an appeal filed by a woman to set aside an order passed by the Family Court in Madurai …

Advocates Should Try To Resolve Matrimonial Disputes 'Without Adding Fuel To Fire': Madras High Court Suggests BCI To Form Guidelines
1 month, 1 week ago

Advocates Should Try To Resolve Matrimonial Disputes 'Without Adding Fuel To Fire': Madras High Court Suggests BCI To Form Guidelines

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently suggested the Bar Council of India to formulate guidelines ensuring that Advocates resolve matrimonial disputes amicably without adding fuel to the fire. The court was hearing civil miscellaneous appeals filed by a wife against the order of the Madurai Family Court allowing the husband's petition for divorce and rejecting the wife's petition for restitution of …

Delhi Lawyers Boycott Work in Protest Against Courtroom Assault
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Lawyers Boycott Work in Protest Against Courtroom Assault

Live Mint  

Delhi lawyers will be boycotting work on Monday, November 4, in protest against the police assault in a courtroom in Ghaziabad. The clash between lawyers and baton-wielding police erupted after a district judge ordered the police to disperse some protesters who were allegedly chanting slogans against him over a disagreement.

Ghaziabad Court Violence | Allahabad HC Bar Association Resolves To File Criminal Contempt Case Against District & Sessions Judge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ghaziabad Court Violence | Allahabad HC Bar Association Resolves To File Criminal Contempt Case Against District & Sessions Judge

Live Law  

Condemning the recent lathi charge violence against advocates in Ghaziabad Court, allegedly at the behest of the District and Sessions Judge, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association today passed a resolution deciding to file a criminal contempt case against the Judicial Officer. The resolution was passed today in an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of the High Court Bar …

Advocates Can't Be Discourteous Or Use Intemperate Language Against Judges: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Advocates Can't Be Discourteous Or Use Intemperate Language Against Judges: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

In suo moto contempt proceedings against a lawyer, the Allahabad High Court has held that Advocates, being officers of the court must be courteous towards the Judges. The Civil Judge ), Kanpur Nagar made a reference to the High Court regarding conduct of the contemnor advocate in proceedings before the Court on 03.02.2023. The Presiding Officer and the High Court …

Brought Disrepute To Legal Profession: Madras High Court Calls For Action Against Lawyer Who Forged Rental Documents
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brought Disrepute To Legal Profession: Madras High Court Calls For Action Against Lawyer Who Forged Rental Documents

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has called for action against a lawyer who misused his position and forged rental agreements. The court observed that the lawyer was liable to be prosecuted for misconduct under the Advocates Act 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules 1975. Since no action had been taken on the complaints made to the Bar Council of …

Right To Practise Law Is A Fundamental Right, Bar Associations Not Empowered To Restrain Lawyers From Appearing Before Any Court: Madras HC
4 months, 1 week ago

Right To Practise Law Is A Fundamental Right, Bar Associations Not Empowered To Restrain Lawyers From Appearing Before Any Court: Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that a bar association was not empowered to restrict a lawyer from appearing in court. The court observed that the right to practice law was a fundamental right and such a right could not be taken away by the Bar Association by suspending lawyers. Such right cannot be taken away by merely suspending a …

Court Should Not Interfere With State Bar Council's Timeline For Enrolment Of Advocates: Kerala High Court
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Court Should Not Interfere With State Bar Council's Timeline For Enrolment Of Advocates: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that it cannot interfere with the timeline fixed by the Bar Council of Kerala for enrollment. The Court noticed that the Bar Council fixed the timeline based on the instructions of the Bar Council of India and the Court should not interfere with it. It was stated that based on these instructions, the Bar Council …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (15 July-20 July, 2024)
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (15 July-20 July, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. Supreme Court Orders Interim Release Of YouTuber Savukku Shankar Till High Court Decides Plea Against Preventive Detention Case Title – A. Kamala v. …

Allahabad High Court Temporarily Restrains District Bar Associations In UP From Holding Strikes
5 months ago

Allahabad High Court Temporarily Restrains District Bar Associations In UP From Holding Strikes

Live Law  

In a stern direction to the bar bodies in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has directed that none of the Bar Associations of any district courts in the state would resort to any strike till August 7. Hearing the matter on July 8, the High Court directed key legal bodies, including the Bar Council of India, …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024
7 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024

Live Law  

Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during April 2024. Supreme Court Stays MP Administration's Decision To Deny Permission For Christian Prayer Meet Case Title: SURESH CARLETONS vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH., Diary No.- 16136 - 2024 Coram: Justices B.R. Karnataka's Plea For Drought Relief: Supreme Court Asks Union To Submit Inter-Ministerial Central Team's Report Case …

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

Live Law  

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 …

[Order XLI Rule 17 CPC] Appeal Cannot Be Dismissed On Merits Merely Due To Non-Appearance Of Appellant: Karnataka High Court
9 months, 2 weeks ago

[Order XLI Rule 17 CPC] Appeal Cannot Be Dismissed On Merits Merely Due To Non-Appearance Of Appellant: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that if the appellant does not appear when the appeal is called for hearing it can only be dismissed for non-prosecution and not on merits. A single judge bench of Justice G Basavaraja allowed the appeal filed by Dhanayya and his legal heirs questioning the judgment and decree dated 04.03.2017 passed by the Senior …

Farmers’ protest: Punjab and Haryana HC lawyers spar over striking work
10 months ago

Farmers’ protest: Punjab and Haryana HC lawyers spar over striking work

Hindustan Times  

The call for abstaining from work on Friday by Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association over alleged violence against the farmers by security agencies at Shambhu and Khanauri borders has divided the lawyers. Punjab and Haryana High Court building in Chandigarh Haryana advocate general BR Majahan in the evening came out with a statement that AG Haryana’s office was …

Karnataka HC Recalls Order Initiating Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Who Misbehaved In Court After He Tenders Unconditional Apology
10 months ago

Karnataka HC Recalls Order Initiating Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Who Misbehaved In Court After He Tenders Unconditional Apology

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has recalled its order directing the initiation of criminal contempt action against an advocate for misbehaving in court by throwing the case files, addressing the bench in a loud voice, and refusing to argue on merits after he tendered an unconditional apology before the court. A single judge bench of Justice K S Hemalekha allowed the …

Delhi Advocate Suspended For 7 Years for Forging Court Decrees And Misleading Clients
11 months ago

Delhi Advocate Suspended For 7 Years for Forging Court Decrees And Misleading Clients

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Delhi's Disciplinary Committee has taken strict action against an advocate, suspending his license to practice for a period of seven years. The order comes after an exhaustive investigation into serious allegations of professional misconduct, including the forging of court decrees, misleading clients, and contributing to an ex-parte decree of eviction against a complainant's husband. Despite being …

Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association cancels membership of three lawyers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association cancels membership of three lawyers

Hindustan Times  

Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association cancelled the membership of three lawyers for an alleged incident of misbehaviour and manhandling reported at the high court on December 22. As per the statement of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, these members allegedly misbehaved and manhandled some senior lawyers when a meeting was going on at the Main …

Bar Of Limitation Can't Be Avoided By Resorting To Article 136 When Statutory Appeal Available: Supreme Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bar Of Limitation Can't Be Avoided By Resorting To Article 136 When Statutory Appeal Available: Supreme Court

Live Law  

A Special Leave Petition filed against an order passed by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai was dismissed yesterday by a three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra. Pertinently, the Bench made an observation that a bar of limitation cannot be obviated or circumvented by taking recourse of proceedings …

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'

Live Law  

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 Directs Manipur Bar Associations To Not Prevent Lawyers Of Any Community From Appearing Before Courts; Warns Of Contempt Action
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Manipur Bar Associations To Not Prevent Lawyers Of Any Community From Appearing Before Courts; Warns Of Contempt Action

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Bar Associations in Manipur to not prevent any lawyer, regardless of their community, to appear before the courts. During the hearing, Senior Advocate Anand Grover told the Supreme Court that lawyers appearing for a particular committee were being threatened, attacked, and prevented from appearing before the Manipur High Court and that lawyers must …

Manipur violence: Supreme Court says we don't propose to run state administration
1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur violence: Supreme Court says we don't propose to run state administration

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it does not propose to run the Manipur administration while directing the Bar Association of Manipur to not prevent any lawyer, regardless of their community, from appearing before the courts. READ | Manipur violence: Supreme Court asks Centre, state to ensure food & medicine for people The president of Manipur High Court Bar …

LLB Admissions: Telangana High Court Asks State Bar Council To Furnish List Of Aggrieved Aspirants Graduated Via Distant Or Regular Mode
1 year, 4 months ago

LLB Admissions: Telangana High Court Asks State Bar Council To Furnish List Of Aggrieved Aspirants Graduated Via Distant Or Regular Mode

Live Law  

Telangana High Court has ordered the State Bar Council to file, in a tabular format, the modes in which various students have completed their +2/graduation education to determine whether the students are eligible for LLB qualification and subsequently to enrol as an advocate. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T Vinod Kumar was hearing a batch …

Supreme Court Vacates Stay In A 16 Year Old Criminal Appeal; Pulls Up Appellant-Lawyer Who Sought Repeated Adjournments
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Vacates Stay In A 16 Year Old Criminal Appeal; Pulls Up Appellant-Lawyer Who Sought Repeated Adjournments

Live Law  

The Supreme Court vacated a stay order in a 16 year old criminal appeal as it pulled up the appellant-lawyer for seeking repeated adjournments.On 19 October 2006, Gulshan Bajwa, a lawyer, was convicted by the Delhi High Court finding him guilty of criminal contempt of making reckless and undesirable allegations against the Judges. The Supreme Court vacated a stay order …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Bar Council Of India Can Prescribe That Only Graduates From Recognized Law Colleges Can Enrol As Advocates : Supreme Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Bar Council Of India Can Prescribe That Only Graduates From Recognized Law Colleges Can Enrol As Advocates : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside an Orissa High Court order which had held that the Bar Council of India cannot impose a condition that a person must have graduated from a recognized law college to enrol as an advocate. Relying on the recent Constitution judgement in Bar Council of India vs. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors, a …

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

Live Law  

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

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 …

Bombay Lawyers Association Moves Supreme Court To Disqualify Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium
1 year, 8 months ago

Bombay Lawyers Association Moves Supreme Court To Disqualify Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium

Live Law  

Bombay Lawyers Association has approached the Supreme Court challenging High Court's order dismissing its PIL against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their remarks in public about the basic structure doctrine evolved by the Top Court and the Collegium system for appointment of Judges.The Special Leave Petition states that the two public functionaries. Bombay Lawyers Association …

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” …

‘Want To See If Apology Really Comes From The Heart’: Supreme Court Refuses To Close Contempt Proceedings Against Odisha Lawyers For Strike
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Want To See If Apology Really Comes From The Heart’: Supreme Court Refuses To Close Contempt Proceedings Against Odisha Lawyers For Strike

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to close contempt proceedings against lawyers who had indulged in vandalism in court premises during their strike demanding formation of new Benches of the Orissa High Court. Kaul and Justice Manoj Misra that the lawyers against whom the Apex Court had issued contempt notices have tendered unconditional apology. It can only be reflected by …

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 …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary

Live Law  

Judges Appointment Judges Appointment - Collegium reiterations are binding - Supreme Court asks Centre to explain by reiterated names are sent back to the collegium- 10 names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium sent back by the Central Government- SC asks Attorney General as to how under the Scheme of law prevalent, are reiterated names sent back - Refers to …

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 …

"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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

Allahabad High Court Orders State Bar Council Enquiry Against An Advocate Allegedly Involved In Running A Business
2 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Orders State Bar Council Enquiry Against An Advocate Allegedly Involved In Running A Business

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to inquire into and take suitable action in accordance with the law against an Advocate for allegedly running a business. For context, an advocate cannot run any business personally and earn a profit as per Rule 47 of the Bar Council of India Rules.The matter came to light …

Morbi Bridge Collapse | District Bar Association Passes Unanimous Resolution Against Representing Accused
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse | District Bar Association Passes Unanimous Resolution Against Representing Accused

Live Law  

The Morbi Bar Association on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution asking its member advocates not to represent any of the accused associated with the Morbi Bridge Collapse incident in which over 130 people lost their lives.The Bridge which was constructed during British rule had been closed since March for renovation. The Morbi Bar Association on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution …

Bonafide Disciplinary Proceedings By Bar Council Have Statutory Indemnity Against Legal Action: Madras High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Bonafide Disciplinary Proceedings By Bar Council Have Statutory Indemnity Against Legal Action: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently emphasized on "statutory indemnity" available to the Bar Councils with respect to bonafide disciplinary proceedings initiated against Advocates. The bench of Justice RN Manjula observed as under: The State Bar Council is expected to take a call and take action against any advocate if a complaint is preferred against the advocate and when the State …

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