BCI Calls Joint Meeting Of State Bar Councils For Course Of Action On LCI Proposals
7 years, 11 months ago

BCI Calls Joint Meeting Of State Bar Councils For Course Of Action On LCI Proposals

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has invited elected representatives of all State Bar Councils for a discussion on 8th and 9th of April.According to a Facebook post by BCI Chairman Mr. M.K. Misra, the joint meeting would witness a discussion on the amendments required to be made to the Advocates Act, 1961, in light of the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Mahipal Singh Rana v. State of. Misra, the joint meeting would witness a discussion on the amendments required to be made to the Advocates Act, 1961, in light of the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Mahipal Singh Rana v. State of Uttar Pradesh. There could not b any compromise with the freedom, independence N autonomy of Legal profession.” Protests against the LCI proposals The BCI had earlier called for a nation-wide protest on March 31 against the Law Commission of India’s suggestions to the Central Government for drastic changes to the Advocates Act, 1961.

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Oudh Bar Association To Abstain From Work Today In Protest Against 'Assault' On Lawyers At A Lucknow Police Station
1 week ago

Oudh Bar Association To Abstain From Work Today In Protest Against 'Assault' On Lawyers At A Lucknow Police Station

Live Law  

The Oudh Bar Association has decided to abstain from judicial work on Tuesday to protest against the alleged assault and inhuman behaviour against some lawyers by UP Police officials in a Police Station in Lucknow. In a resolution passed on Monday, the Association condemned the alleged inhumane behaviour of the cops and demanded from the administration that the police personnel …

SCBA Election Reforms | Justice Nageswara Rao Invites Suggestions From Supreme Court Bar
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SCBA Election Reforms | Justice Nageswara Rao Invites Suggestions From Supreme Court Bar

Live Law  

The Committee headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao, former Supreme Court Judge, has invited suggestions from the members of the Supreme Court Bar Association regarding the reforms in the SCBA bye-laws, particularly the provisions dealing with elections.Suggestions are solicited from the members of the Supreme Court bar on the following issues:Eligibility conditions for contesting elections. The Committee headed by Justice …

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that Bar Council Of India cannot entertain appeal from interim order of the State Bar Council's disciplinary committee when the probe is pending and no punishment is imposed. Perusing Section 37 of the Advocate's Act, the Court noted that any person aggrieved by an order of the Disciplinary Committee of …

Plea In Karnataka High Court Seeks Fresh Elections To State Bar Council, Says Extension By BCI After 5-Yr Tenure Ended In June 2023 Invalid
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Plea In Karnataka High Court Seeks Fresh Elections To State Bar Council, Says Extension By BCI After 5-Yr Tenure Ended In June 2023 Invalid

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India, to dissolve the present office of the Karnataka State Bar Council which has completed its statutory tenure of 5 years in June 2023. List the matter on Tuesday for further hearing.” As per the petition the current office bearers of the …

Telangana HC Maintains Status Quo Over Bar Council Memo
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana HC Maintains Status Quo Over Bar Council Memo

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday issued interim directions of status quo on the communication dated 14 February, 2025 issued by the state’s bar council for 110 advocate bar associations in Telangana. In the communication, the state bar council made it clear that the term of the bar associations shall be for a period of one year and directed …

Advocates Amendment Bill To Be Revised Based On Feedback Received : Union Law Ministry; BCI Welcomes Move
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1 month ago

Advocates Amendment Bill To Be Revised Based On Feedback Received : Union Law Ministry; BCI Welcomes Move

Live Law  

In a recent move, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice has announced that the Advocates Bill, 2025, which was made available for public consultation on February 13, 2025, will now be revised based on the feedback it has received. Considering the number of suggestions and concerns received, the Ministry has now decided to conclude the consultation process and it …

'Anti-Lawyer': Bar Council Of West Bengal Resolves To Abstain From Judicial Work Over Advocates (Amendment) Bill On 24th Feb
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'Anti-Lawyer': Bar Council Of West Bengal Resolves To Abstain From Judicial Work Over Advocates (Amendment) Bill On 24th Feb

Live Law  

The Bar Council of West Bengal in a press release dated 21st February 2025, resolved to abstain from all judicial work on Monday, 24th February in protest against the draft Advocates Bill, 2025. “…Council is surprised after going through the draft of the Advocates Bill, 2025 in which the Central Government attempted to curtail the right and privilege of the …

'Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar' : Bar Council Of India Objects To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill
1 month ago

'Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar' : Bar Council Of India Objects To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India today filed objections to the Draft Advocates Bill, 2025, which was made public on February 13 for inviting comments. 6 Definition of "Legal Practitioner" - An Arbitrary Change The Bar Council of India had proposed a clear and comprehensive definition of "Legal Practitioner" under Section 2 to ensure that individuals and entities practicing law in …

Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar: BCI Raises Objections To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025
1 month ago

Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar: BCI Raises Objections To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has made a representation to the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal concerning the proposed Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025, raising concerns that the draft bill would have serious implications for the legal profession. The representation states that it is 'shocking' that several material changes are made in the draft bill which would undermine the …

Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar: BCI Raises Objections To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025
1 month ago

Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar: BCI Raises Objections To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has made a representation to the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal concerning the proposed Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2025, raising concerns that the draft bill would have serious implications for the legal profession. The representation states that it is 'shocking' that several material changes are made in the draft bill which would undermine the …

'Won't Permit Bar To Be Divided On Caste/Religion Lines': Supreme Court In Plea For SC/ST/OBC Reservation In Bengaluru Advocates' Assn
1 month, 1 week ago

'Won't Permit Bar To Be Divided On Caste/Religion Lines': Supreme Court In Plea For SC/ST/OBC Reservation In Bengaluru Advocates' Assn

Live Law  

Dealing with pleas seeking reservation in the Advocates' Association, Bengaluru for lawyers belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and backward communities, the Supreme Court today expressed that it will neither permit Bar members to be divided on caste/religion lines nor let the issue be politicized. "This will open Pandora's box.We will go into this question in another petition pending before us …

'Genuine Issue': Bombay HC To Bar Council Of India In PIL For Permanent Grievance Committee For Women Advocates In State
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Genuine Issue': Bombay HC To Bar Council Of India In PIL For Permanent Grievance Committee For Women Advocates In State

Live Law  

In relation to a PIL seeking Permanent Grievance Committee for Women Advocates in the State Bar Council Offices, the Bombay High Court today orally remarked that this was a genuine issue and that Bar Council of India should come up with a solution for the issue. It also said “8 years have passed…come up with a solution” The petition was …

Chhattisgarh High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Non-Functioning Of State Bar Council Since 2021
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Non-Functioning Of State Bar Council Since 2021

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Chhattisgarh High Court registered a suo moto Public Interest Litigation over the non-functioning State Bar Council of Chhattisgarh since 2021. In its order, a bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal noted that several crucial activities have come to a halt due to the State Bar Council's non-functioning since 2021. When the counsel …

Supreme Court fixes February 12 hearing on pleas challenging CEC/EC appointments law
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court fixes February 12 hearing on pleas challenging CEC/EC appointments law

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on February 12 petitions challenging the legality of a new law dealing with the appointments of chief election commissioners and election commissioners which gives the Central government a dominant role. In January, when the case came up, Justice Kant had highlighted that the test regarding the validity of the Chief Election Commissioner …

Rajasthan HC Stays State Bar Council Resolution Extending Tenure Of Bar Association Members, Appoints Interim Administrative Committee
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC Stays State Bar Council Resolution Extending Tenure Of Bar Association Members, Appoints Interim Administrative Committee

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has admitted a petition challenging the resolution of the Bar Council of Rajasthan dated April 16, 2024, which extended the tenure of the elected office bearers of the Bar Association from one year to two years. The court stayed the effect and operation of the resolution and appointed an Administrative Committee to manage the affairs of …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kashmir Advocates Association's Plea For Bar Council In J&K
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kashmir Advocates Association's Plea For Bar Council In J&K

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union of India and the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in an Article 32 writ petition filed by the Kashmir Advocates Association seeking the Bar Council of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta after very briefly hearing Advocate Javed Shaikh, …

Advocates Act | State Bar Council Must Have 'Reason To Believe' Before Issuing Notice To Lawyer On Complaint Of Misconduct: Punjab & Haryana HC
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Advocates Act | State Bar Council Must Have 'Reason To Believe' Before Issuing Notice To Lawyer On Complaint Of Misconduct: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that under the Advocates Act, the State Bar Council must have “reason to believe” that an advocate against whom a complaint is made is guilty of professional or other misconduct before issuing notice to him.According to Section 35 of the Advocates Act, where on receipt of a complaint or otherwise. …

SC orders 30% women’s representation in Advocates Association, Bengaluru council
2 months ago

SC orders 30% women’s representation in Advocates Association, Bengaluru council

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the post of treasurer in the upcoming Advocates Association, Bengaluru elections be reserved for women and ordered that women must constitute at least 30% of the association’s governing council, giving them a key role in the management of the body. The petitioners highlighted the precedent set by the Supreme Court in …

Supreme Court Reserves Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts For Women Lawyers In Delhi Tax Bar Association And Delhi Sales Tax Bar Association
2 months ago

Supreme Court Reserves Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts For Women Lawyers In Delhi Tax Bar Association And Delhi Sales Tax Bar Association

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today directed reservation of the post of Treasurer and 30% of other Executive Committee posts for women lawyers in the Delhi Tax Bar Association and Delhi Sales Tax Bar Association.A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, stating,"The earmarking of the post of Treasurer and 30% of Executive Members exclusively for …

'Direct CBI To Lodge FIR Against Justice Shekhar Yadav': 13 Senior Advocates Write To CJI Sanjiv Khanna
2 months, 1 week ago

'Direct CBI To Lodge FIR Against Justice Shekhar Yadav': 13 Senior Advocates Write To CJI Sanjiv Khanna

Live Law  

In the evening today, 13 senior advocates of the Supreme Court have written to the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court. It has been stated in the letter that the December 8, 2024 speech of Justice Yadav amounts to "hate speech" as per the jurisprudence laid down by the Supreme …

Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday dismissed petitions seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in various posts of the governing council and the executive committee of the Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru. The High Court said that it has no power in law to issue such a direction in the absence of a bylaw in AAB providing reservation for women advocates, …

Karnataka HC Declines Plea For Women Reservation In Governing Council Of Advocates' Association Bengaluru, Says Only SC Can Pass Such Order
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC Declines Plea For Women Reservation In Governing Council Of Advocates' Association Bengaluru, Says Only SC Can Pass Such Order

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court today orally expressed support towards reservation of seats for women in the Governing Council of Advocates' Association Bengaluru. Justice R Devdas however declined a plea moved by the women members of the Bar Association and Federation of Women Lawyers in this regard, stating that only the Supreme Court can pass such orders. At this juncture, Senior …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry Write To SC Collegium For Inclusive Representation While Appointing Madras HC Judges
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry Write To SC Collegium For Inclusive Representation While Appointing Madras HC Judges

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court Collegium calling for inclusive representation while appointing judges to the Madras High Court. The letter signed by PS Amalraj, Chairman and Senior Advocate S Prabhakaran and V Karyhikeyan, Vice Chairmen of the council requested the collegium take …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry Write To SC Collegium For Inclusive Representation While Appointing Madras HC Judges
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry Write To SC Collegium For Inclusive Representation While Appointing Madras HC Judges

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court Collegium calling for inclusive representation while appointing judges to the Madras High Court. The letter signed by PS Amalraj, Chairman and Senior Advocate S Prabhakaran and V Karyhikeyan, Vice Chairmen of the council requested the collegium take …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024 - Advocates & Bar Councils
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024 - Advocates & Bar Councils

Live Law  

Advocate Advocates-on-Record can mark the appearances of only those advocates who are authorized to appear and argue the case on a particular day of hearing. Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 519 : AIR 2024 SC 5338 Expunging of adverse judicial remarks against an advocate - The Supreme Court set aside interim orders passed by the High Court …

Bar Council Of India Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Enhancement Of Enrollment Fees To Rs.25,000
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bar Council Of India Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Enhancement Of Enrollment Fees To Rs.25,000

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking directions to enhance the enrollment fee, which is presently capped at Rs 750 by virtue of a judgment, to Rs 25,000.The application has been filed in the case Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India, in which the Supreme Court, by its judgment in July 2024, held …

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

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 …

Elections To All Bar Associations Shall Be Held On February 07: Delhi High Court
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3 months ago

Elections To All Bar Associations Shall Be Held On February 07: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently ordered that elections to all Bar Associations in the national capital shall be held on February 07, 2025. “The elections to all Bar Associations in Delhi shall consequently now be held on 07 February 2025, subject to any legal restraint or impediment impeding that process,” the Court ordered. The bench also directed all concerned …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars
3 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court today directed reservation of 3 posts for women lawyers in the upcoming Delhi High Court Bar Association elections. Further, in the district bar associations, the Court directed that the post of Treasurer plus 30% of other Executive Committee posts shall stand reserved for women lawyers. Earlier proceedings in the matter The Court had …

Surat Bar Elections: Gujarat HC Directs State Bar Council To Decide Plea Alleging Improper Scrutiny Of Candidates' Documents By Tomorrow
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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

Delhi High Court Stays BCI's Decision Removing AAP's Legal-Chief Sanjeev Nasiar As BCD Vice Chairman
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Advocates' Enrolment Will Be Done As Soon As Verification Of Applications Is Complete: Says Madhya Pradesh Bar Council, HC Seeks Instructions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Advocates' Enrolment Will Be Done As Soon As Verification Of Applications Is Complete: Says Madhya Pradesh Bar Council, HC Seeks Instructions

Live Law  

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday orally questioned the State Bar Council for "unnecessary delay" in enrolment of lawyers since the last four months. During the hearing the court asked the State Bar Council to "take instructions" in the matter and inform the court regarding the same on Wednesday as to whether the enrolments are …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations M/S Crystal Transport Private Limited & Anr. Case Details: XYZ v. State of Gujarat Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 887 The Supreme Court advised High Courts to exercise caution before quashing non-compoundable cases based on settlement between the victim and the accused. Case Details: Som Nath Bharti v. State of Uttar Pradesh The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed …

Supreme Court Seeks Video Of Delhi High Court Bar Association Meeting On Women's Reservation Proposal
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Seeks Video Of Delhi High Court Bar Association Meeting On Women's Reservation Proposal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the production of a video recording from the Delhi High Court Bar Association General Body Meeting held on October 7, 2024. Mr. Mohit Mathur, learned Senior Counsel and the President of the Delhi High Court Bar Association fairly agrees to produce the video-recording of the General Body Meeting held on 07.10.2024 on the next …

Ghaziabad Court Violence | Allahabad HC Bar Association Resolves To File Criminal Contempt Case Against District & Sessions Judge
4 months, 3 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 …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Orders Women's Reservation In Delhi High Court Bar Association Posts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Orders Women's Reservation In Delhi High Court Bar Association Posts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today ordered that there should be women's reservation for posts in the Delhi High Court Bar Association. Yesterday, it had asked the Delhi High Court Bar Association to consider reserving post of Vice-President for women lawyers in the upcoming elections. Bar Council of Delhi, Delhi High Court Bar Association and all District Bar Associations. Specifically seeking directions …

AIBE : Supreme Court Seeks BCI's Response On Plea To Allow Final Year Law Students To Appear In All India Bar Exam
6 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 …

Supreme Court Calls For Reform Proposals From Bar Associations & Bar Councils On Advocates' Bodies' Functioning
7 months ago

Supreme Court Calls For Reform Proposals From Bar Associations & Bar Councils On Advocates' Bodies' Functioning

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stressed the need to come up with guidelines or parameters that can be enforced for Bar Associations across the country. It also suggested that one day each can be fixed for the District, High Courts and Supreme Court bar associations. When Senior Advocate Sirajuddin pointed out that in Tamil Nadu a person, having 23 criminal cases …

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

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
8 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
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Stern action against those practising without bar council registration: CBA
9 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 …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]

Live Law  

SUPREME COURT WEEKLY DIGEST APRIL 2024 PART 1 Citations 2024 LiveLaw 269 to 2024 LiveLaw 290 Abuse of Process of Law Abuse of process of law – Collusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. Pankaj Singh v. State of Haryana, 2024 LiveLaw 274 Criminal procedure Code 1973; Section 439 and National Investigation Agency Act, 2008; Section 21 …

'Independence Of Bar Impinged' : SCBA Executive Committee Raises Concerns About Supreme Court Direction For Women's Reservation In SCBA
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Independence Of Bar Impinged' : SCBA Executive Committee Raises Concerns About Supreme Court Direction For Women's Reservation In SCBA

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bar Association has called for an 'Emergent General Meeting' in view of the Supreme Court's recent order reserving a minimum of one-third of the seats for women in the SCBA's executive committee. The resolution, dated May 03, passed by the Executive Committee stated that there was “no occasion” for the Supreme Court to pass the aforementioned order. …

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition Challenging BCI's Election Code Of Conduct Rules 2023 Before Karnataka High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition Challenging BCI's Election Code Of Conduct Rules 2023 Before Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself a pending petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the Bar Council Of India Rules 2023 on grounds that similar cases with identical issues of conducting free and fair state bar. The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself a pending petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the Bar Council Of …

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

Karnataka High Court rejects plea seeking referral of State government’s appeal on classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 board exam issue to larger Bench
1 year ago

Karnataka High Court rejects plea seeking referral of State government’s appeal on classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 board exam issue to larger Bench

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday rejected the plea for referring to a larger Bench the appeal filed by the State government challenging the single judge’s order of quashing the decision of holding board exams for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 without framing the rules for this purpose. However, the Bench permitted the association to implead in the …

Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against Bar Council Rejecting Complaint Against Local Bar Association Members
1 year, 1 month 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, …

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