'AoRs Don't Directly Deal With Clients In Many Cases' : Amicus S Muralidhar Says On Issue Of False Pleadings; Supreme Court Seeks SCBA Views
4 months, 1 week ago

'AoRs Don't Directly Deal With Clients In Many Cases' : Amicus S Muralidhar Says On Issue Of False Pleadings; Supreme Court Seeks SCBA Views

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Supreme Court Bar Association to seek its views regarding guidelines to ensure that Advocates-on-Record do not make false statements in petitions. Justice Oka had, on September 30, expressed shock at this omission, stating that suppression of facts had become a disturbing trend in remission petitions Senior Advocate Rishi Malhotra and AoR Jaydip Pati have filed affidavits in the matter regarding the false statements before the court. So this issue would not be resolved merely by asking the AoRs and we will also have to involve the Supreme Court Bar Association”, he said. The SCBA Secretary was also directed to interact with Dr. Muralidhar and the office bearers of the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association regarding AoR responsibilities.

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SC’s full court moves to revoke designation of senior advocate
1 week, 3 days ago

SC’s full court moves to revoke designation of senior advocate

Hindustan Times  

In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court’s full court has resolved to issue a show-cause notice to senior advocate Rishi Malhotra, questioning why his senior designation should not be withdrawn following a severe indictment of his professional conduct in a recent judgment. This marks the first instance where the full court, comprising all sitting Supreme Court judges, has taken collective …

Advocate-on-Record Who Filed Petition Liable For Wrong Statement Even If It Was Drafted By Another Advocate : Supreme Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Advocate-on-Record Who Filed Petition Liable For Wrong Statement Even If It Was Drafted By Another Advocate : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that Advocates-on-Record bear full responsibility for the accuracy of petitions filed before the Court, even if the drafts are prepared by other advocates. The Court warned against AoRs merely lending their names to petitions without due diligence, stressing that any misconduct could lead to action under Rule 10 of Order 4 of the Supreme Court …

How Can Advocate-on-Record Authorise A Non-AoR To Argue On His Behalf? Supreme Court Asks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Can Advocate-on-Record Authorise A Non-AoR To Argue On His Behalf? Supreme Court Asks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today asked an Advocate-on-Record how he could ask another lawyer, who was not an AoR, to act on his behalf. The bench was informed that since the AoR concerned could not appear for the hearing in person, his colleague was present to argue on his behalf. Justice Trivedi then posed to the AoR concerned appearing virtually : …

Senior Designations | No Scope To Reduce Marks If Candidate Has Integrity Or Character Issues : Supreme Court Expresses Concerns
2 months, 1 week ago

Senior Designations | No Scope To Reduce Marks If Candidate Has Integrity Or Character Issues : Supreme Court Expresses Concerns

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern about the lack of scope to reduce marks if there are doubts regarding the integrity and character of a candidate for designation as a Senior Advocate in the procedure provided in the authoritative judgment of the Court in Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India. This para doesn't say that it can be …

'Clarify The Observations To Avoid Miscarriage Of Justice': SCBA & SCAORA Approach Supreme Court To Modify Its Order In 'Fake' Petition Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Clarify The Observations To Avoid Miscarriage Of Justice': SCBA & SCAORA Approach Supreme Court To Modify Its Order In 'Fake' Petition Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard a Miscellaneous Application filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association and Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association in the "fake" SLP case, wherein the Court had ordered a full-fledged inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation.In this case, the petitioner had denied filing any special leave petition and claimed ignorance. The Supreme Court today heard a Miscellaneous …

Supreme Court advocates move court for due recognition of colleagues who work behind the scenes in cases
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court advocates move court for due recognition of colleagues who work behind the scenes in cases

The Hindu  

Two Supreme Court advocates’ associations have jointly filed a petition in the top court urging it to record in judicial orders the names of advocates, mostly young legal professionals starting out in their careers, who have quietly worked on case briefs away from public glare. The writ petition of the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association, …

'Appearance Not Limited To Making Submissions': SCBA & SCAORA File Petition In Supreme Court On Marking Of Lawyers' Appearances
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Appearance Not Limited To Making Submissions': SCBA & SCAORA File Petition In Supreme Court On Marking Of Lawyers' Appearances

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bar Association and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association have jointly filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that all Advocates present and appearing in a case are entitled to get their appearances recorded in the orders as per the Supreme Court Rules. The writ petition has been filed in the wake of an …

Amicus S Muralidhar Suggests Amendments To Supreme Court Rules To Ensure Accuracy In Pleadings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amicus S Muralidhar Suggests Amendments To Supreme Court Rules To Ensure Accuracy In Pleadings

Live Law  

Senior Advocate S Muralidhar suggested to the Supreme Court on Friday that amendments should be made to the Supreme Court Rules to delineate the responsibilities of different categories of lawyers involved in a case to verify the pleadings made in a petition. A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih was hearing a case concerning false statements …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 18, 2024 To November 24, 2024
4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 18, 2024 To November 24, 2024

Live Law  

Citation Prem Lal Anand and Ors. Case Details: State of Haryana v. Amin Lal through Legal Representatives Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 900 The Supreme Court reiterated that the State cannot claim adverse possession over the property of private citizens. Case Details: Sonu Agnihotri v. Chandra Shekhar and others Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 910 While expunging from a judgment of the Delhi High …

After SCAORA, SCBA Decides To Intervene In Supreme Court Case Regarding Advocates' Liability Under Consumer Protection Act
1 year, 1 month ago

After SCAORA, SCBA Decides To Intervene In Supreme Court Case Regarding Advocates' Liability Under Consumer Protection Act

Live Law  

After SCAORA, the Supreme Court Bar Association has resolved to intervene in an ongoing matter where the Supreme Court is considering whether advocates would come under the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. The moot point being examined by the Top Court is whether services rendered by the lawyers are covered under Section 2 of the Consumer Protection …

Madras High Court Advocates Association Passes Resolution Against CAT Judicial Member, Says She Asked An Advocate To 'Get Out'
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

Supreme Court Bar Association Raises Concerns Over New Mentioning Procedure In Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Bar Association Raises Concerns Over New Mentioning Procedure In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bar Association has penned a letter to the Secretary General of the Supreme Court of India, outlining significant concerns regarding the process of mentioning, filing, and listing of matters before the country's apex court. In the past, such matters could be directly mentioned before the concerned bench, but the current process involves submitting a mentioning performa and …

‘SC Advocates-on-Records Being Used Like Postmen’: Supreme Court Seeks Views Of SCBA, SCAORA & BCI To Deal With Misconduct Of AoRs
1 year, 8 months ago

‘SC Advocates-on-Records Being Used Like Postmen’: Supreme Court Seeks Views Of SCBA, SCAORA & BCI To Deal With Misconduct Of AoRs

Live Law  

Advocates-on-Record in the top court are being used like postmen, Supreme Court judge BR Gavai remarked on Friday, during contempt proceedings against two advocates. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and JB Pardiwala was hearing a suo motu contempt petition initiated against an Advocate and an Advoctae-on-record over the derogatory averments made in a special leave petition against a Karnataka …

SC-Lawyer Seeks AG's Consent For Contempt Action Against Info. Commissioner For 'Lowering' Supreme Court's Authority In His Order
2 years, 4 months ago

SC-Lawyer Seeks AG's Consent For Contempt Action Against Info. Commissioner For 'Lowering' Supreme Court's Authority In His Order

Live Law  

A Supreme Court Advocate-On-Record has written a letter to the Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani, seeking his consent for the initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against the Information Commissioner, CIC-Uday Mahurkar claiming that he lowered the authority of the Supreme Court of India in his Order. Essentially, in an order dated 25-11-2022, the Information Commissioner, Uday Mahurkar had observed …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, October 11 To October 17, 2021
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, October 11 To October 17, 2021

Live Law  

Income Tax Act - Date Of Receipt Of Order Irrelevant For Computing Limitation Under Section 263 : Supreme CourtCase Title : Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai vs Mohammed Meeran Shahul HameedCitation : LL 2021 SC 572The Supreme Court has held that the date of the receipt of the assessment order has no relevance in computing the limitation period for the …

No Dearth Of Eligible Advocates In High Courts" Andhra Pradesh HC Advocates' Association Asks For Withdrawal Of Statements Made By SCBA
3 years, 9 months ago

No Dearth Of Eligible Advocates In High Courts" Andhra Pradesh HC Advocates' Association Asks For Withdrawal Of Statements Made By SCBA

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocate's Association has written to Supreme Court Bar Association's President asking him to withdraw the "offensive comments" made against lawyers practising in High Courts in the letter dated 8th June 2021 regarding elevation of Supreme Court Lawyers as High Court Judges. While calling the comments made against High Court lawyers offensive and disgraceful, the Association …

'Issued Unilaterally': SCBA Moves Supreme Court Against SOP For Resumption Of Hybrid Physical Hearings
4 years ago

'Issued Unilaterally': SCBA Moves Supreme Court Against SOP For Resumption Of Hybrid Physical Hearings

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bar Association has filed a writ petition before the Top Court seeking quashing of the Standard Operating Procedure issued by the SC Registry last week for enabling 'Hybrid Physical Hearing' from March 15 onwards. The plea filed though Advocate Rahul Kaushik stated that the impugned SOP dated March 5 has been issued by the Registry without consultation …

Supreme Court Bar Association Divided Over Resolution Condemning Andhra CM's Complaint To CJI; President Dave Calls It "Premature"
4 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Bar Association Divided Over Resolution Condemning Andhra CM's Complaint To CJI; President Dave Calls It "Premature"

Live Law  

Dushyant Dave, Senior Advocate and the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association has disagreed with the resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the SCBA condemning the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, for making public his allegations against judges.Dave, who had recused from the EC meeting which passed the resolution, said that he had …

Jurisdiction Of Bar Council Of India Over SCBA?
4 years, 10 months ago

Jurisdiction Of Bar Council Of India Over SCBA?

Live Law  

The recent action by the Bar Council of India to intervene and stay a resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association has added a new twist to this tale of ongoing differences and issues plaguing the SCBA. While this provision permits the BCI " to exercise general supervision and control over State Bar Councils;", and it has the power …

Court Has To Appoint Amicus Curiae Or Request Legal Service Committee To Appoint An Advocate If Accused Is Unrepresented Before It: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

Court Has To Appoint Amicus Curiae Or Request Legal Service Committee To Appoint An Advocate If Accused Is Unrepresented Before It: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has reiterated that when an accused is unrepresented before a Court, it has to either appoint an Amicus curiae or to refer the matter to the Legal Services Committee requesting it to appoint an advocate In this case, the High Court of the State of Telangana had confirmed the conviction of the accused for the offence under …

Supreme Court Bar Association Slams BCI Chairman's Comments On Justice Arun Mishra Controversy [Read Press Release]
5 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Bar Association Slams BCI Chairman's Comments On Justice Arun Mishra Controversy [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bar Association has expressed objections to the comments passed by Bar Council of India Chariman, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, against the SC lawyers body in the context of Justice Arun Mishra- Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan episode.The BCI Chairman had come out in support of Justice Arun Mishra by disapproving the criticisms leveled by lawyers against the. …

Bar Council of India backs Justice Arun Mishra on 'contempt threat', slams SC advocates for not seeking decent ways to resolve issue
5 years, 3 months ago

Bar Council of India backs Justice Arun Mishra on 'contempt threat', slams SC advocates for not seeking decent ways to resolve issue

Firstpost  

The Bar Council of India has come out in support of Justice Arun Mishra, who apologised on Thursday for his alleged ‘contempt threat’ to a senior advocate during a recent hearing, and said that instead of making it an issue in public, the Supreme Court Bar Association could have met the judge in his chamber and expressed it views New …

Justice Arun Mishra Controversy : BCI Chairman Criticizes SCAORA Resolution; Says Few Members Targeting The Judge [Read Press Release]
5 years, 3 months ago

Justice Arun Mishra Controversy : BCI Chairman Criticizes SCAORA Resolution; Says Few Members Targeting The Judge [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

Expressing displeasure at the resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association against Justice Arun Mishra, the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, has issued a press release. This comes in the context of the EC of SCAORA passing a resolution condemning Justice Arun Mishra for threatening Senior …

Allegations against the CJI appears to be an attempt to undermine the court, but also raises questions about the judiciary
5 years, 11 months ago

Allegations against the CJI appears to be an attempt to undermine the court, but also raises questions about the judiciary

Op India  

For the Supreme Court, it has been an extraordinary and controversial week with charges of a conspiracy to fix benches and control judicial proceedings. On April 23, a three-member bench of the Court asserted that it would get to the “root” of the alleged conspiracy if it was established that “fixers” were targeting the CJI with allegations of sexual harassment. …

Bar council seeks full court probe into sexual harassment case against CJI Gogoi
5 years, 11 months ago

Bar council seeks full court probe into sexual harassment case against CJI Gogoi

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court Bar Association passed a resolution on Monday evening vide its executive committee requesting for a full court of the Supreme Court to take necessary actions with respect to sexual harassment complaint filed against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. SC AoR had earlier in the day also passed a resolution condemning the suo-moto proceedings held by CJI against the …

Bar Associations Can’t Deny Advocates The Right To Legally Represent Any Individual: SC
6 years, 9 months ago

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

Live Law  

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

Bar Associations Can’t Deny Advocates The Right To Legally Represent Any Individual: SC
6 years, 9 months ago

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

Live Law  

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

Can Bar Assn Prohibit Advocate From Representing An Individual? SC Issues Notice To MP Govt, BCI [Read Order]
6 years, 9 months ago

Can Bar Assn Prohibit Advocate From Representing An Individual? SC Issues Notice To MP Govt, BCI [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh and the Bar Council of India on a petition filed by a man against the Jabalpur District Bar Association issuing instructions prohibiting advocates from representing him.The man moved the Supreme Court against the instructions said to have been passed by the Bar Association while The Supreme Court …

Supreme Court crisis has been laid to rest, says Bar Council
7 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court crisis has been laid to rest, says Bar Council

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Judges of the Supreme Court seem to have called a truce on grievances aired by the four senior-most judges against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, forestalling any political consequences to the episode. While a truce may be in place for now, it is still to be seen how the apex court addresses the issues raised by the …

Supreme Court agrees to review existing system of designating Senior Advocates
9 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to review existing system of designating Senior Advocates

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Supreme Court Registry, the Bar Council of India, the Law Ministry, Attorney General, Supreme Court Bar Association and the Supreme Courts Advocates on Record Association on a plea challenging the designation of senior advocates.A bench comprising Justice’s T.S. The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Supreme Court Registry, the …

Supreme Court agrees to review existing system of designating Senior Advocates
9 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to review existing system of designating Senior Advocates

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Supreme Court Registry, the Bar Council of India, the Law Ministry, Attorney General, Supreme Court Bar Association and the Supreme Courts Advocates on Record Association on a plea challenging the designation of senior advocates.A bench comprising Justice’s T.S. The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Supreme Court Registry, the …

P.P.Rao and Jethmaalani opposes SCBA resolution for boycotting functions with Judges; Dave says 'advise the Judiciary not us' [Updated]
9 years, 8 months ago

P.P.Rao and Jethmaalani opposes SCBA resolution for boycotting functions with Judges; Dave says 'advise the Judiciary not us' [Updated]

Live Law  

Senior Advocate P P Rao has taken strong exception to the proposed resolution of the Supreme Court Bar Association sought to be moved in its General Body Meeting on 8th of July, 2015 whereby the members seek to resolve not to participate in any Official Functions with Hon’ble Judges of the Supreme Court, including References, Independence Day and Law Day …

SC seeks response from Centre, BCI on petitions challenging Constitutional Validity of AoR system
9 years, 8 months ago

SC seeks response from Centre, BCI on petitions challenging Constitutional Validity of AoR system

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Central Government and the Bar Council of India on pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the advocates-on-record system in the Supreme Court on the ground that they prohibit all lawyers from independently practicing before it.A Bench comprising of Justices Anil R Dave and Justice V Gopala Gowda also issued notice. …

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