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 of being a full-time employee. Another lawyer, M. Nagaraj, was barred from practice on account of a complaint alleging that he illegally trespassed into the property of the complainant's daughter along with 14 other lawyers, erected a name board of 'Phoenix Law Associates' on the said property and meted out life threats to the complainant's family. Through a notification dated 15th December, the Council had also passed prohibitory order against E. Vimal Kumar for professional misconduct, based on the complaints received that alleged swindling of money and giving death threats to a woman and her intellectually disabled son.

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

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 …

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

Orissa High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused Of Taking Money To Bribe Judge For Bail
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Orissa High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused Of Taking Money To Bribe Judge For Bail

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court recently declined to dismiss a criminal case against an advocate accused of accepting money, gold, and property deeds from a client in exchange for securing favorable bail outcomes from a now-retired High Court Judge.The single bench comprising Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra underscored the need for strict measures to uphold public confidence in the judicial system and. …

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
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Shocking That Lawyer Is Seeking Protection To Run Brothel: Madras HC Asks State Bar Council To Ensure Members Are Enrolled From 'Reputed Institutions'
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Shocking That Lawyer Is Seeking Protection To Run Brothel: Madras HC Asks State Bar Council To Ensure Members Are Enrolled From 'Reputed Institutions'

Live Law  

Expressing shock over a lawyer seeking protection for running a brothel center, the Madras High Court has asked the state bar council to ensure that members are enrolled only from reputed institutions and restrict the enrolment from unreputed institutions from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and other states. At least hereafter the Bar Council shall ensure that members are enrolled only from …

Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Suspends License Of High Court Bar Association President
5 months, 1 week ago

Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Suspends License Of High Court Bar Association President

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The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana today suspended the licence of High Court Bar Association Advocate Vikas Malik and barred him from practising before any court till a final decision is made on the complaints against him.The decision was taken by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council headed by Chairman Karanjit Singh and comprising Member Rajat Gautam and …

“Legal Service Is Not Business”: Madras HC Asks State Bar Councils To Take Action Against Lawyers Soliciting Work Through Online Service Providers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

“Legal Service Is Not Business”: Madras HC Asks State Bar Councils To Take Action Against Lawyers Soliciting Work Through Online Service Providers

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has come down heavily on lawyers soliciting work through online websites in violation of Bar Council of India Rules. The court has asked the Bar Council of India to issue circulars/instructions/guidelines to State Bar Councils to initiate disciplinary proceedings against lawyers for advertising or soliciting their services directly or indirectly. The court thus directed the Bar …

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

Stern action against those practising without bar council registration: CBA

Hindustan Times  

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

Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against Bar Council Rejecting Complaint Against Local Bar Association Members
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against Bar Council Rejecting Complaint Against Local Bar Association Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to interfere in the civil appeal preferred by an advocate who has registered a complaint against the local bar association member for allegedly beating and assaulting him and restraining him to practice at the local court. The alleged incident of violence took place between the appellant-advocate and the respondents-members of the local Bar Association, …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Bar Council of Kerala Appeals Against Interim Order That Restricted Enrollment Fee For Advocates To Rs 750
1 year, 9 months ago

Bar Council of Kerala Appeals Against Interim Order That Restricted Enrollment Fee For Advocates To Rs 750

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Kerala has appealed to a division bench of the Kerala High Court against the interim order of a single judge which directed the BCK to not collect more than Rs 750 as enrollment fees from prospective advocates who had petitioned the Court. It is also contended in the petition that: “The power of the State Bar …

Advocate's Murder: BCI Directs Rajasthan Bar Council To Call Off Strike Before March 9, Requests State Govt To Pass Law For Protection Of Lawyers
1 year, 9 months ago

Advocate's Murder: BCI Directs Rajasthan Bar Council To Call Off Strike Before March 9, Requests State Govt To Pass Law For Protection Of Lawyers

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has directed the State Bar Council of Rajasthan to take appropriate measures to ensure that the strike/boycott of several courts in the state due to the murder of an Advocate is called off before March 9. It asked the State Bar Council to forward a report by evening of March 08.The strike and boycott of …

Murder Of Lawyer: Rajasthan HC To Consider Issuance Of Guidelines For Protection Of Lawyers, Asks Bar Council Of India To Submit Suggestions
1 year, 9 months ago

Murder Of Lawyer: Rajasthan HC To Consider Issuance Of Guidelines For Protection Of Lawyers, Asks Bar Council Of India To Submit Suggestions

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday sought response from Union of India, Rajasthan government, Bar Council of India and Bar Council Of Rajasthan on issuance of guidelines by the court for protection of advocates till appropriate legislation is framed in this regard. The court observed that the Bar Council of India has also submitted a draft bill- “Advocates Bill, 2021” …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Jharkhand Bar Council Calls Off Lawyers' Strike Against Court Fee Hike After Bar Council Of India Order
1 year, 11 months ago

Jharkhand Bar Council Calls Off Lawyers' Strike Against Court Fee Hike After Bar Council Of India Order

Live Law  

Jharkhand State Bar Council on Friday decided to call off the strike against the hike in court fee, after the Bar Council of India Chairman directed it to end the boycott of courts. BCI Chairman earlier directed the State Bar Council to furnish reasons for such extreme step of strike by it and to explain why it did not move …

12 lawyers held for vandalism on court premises in Odisha's Sambalpur
2 years ago

12 lawyers held for vandalism on court premises in Odisha's Sambalpur

India Today  

As many as 12 lawyers of the Sambalpur Bar Association were arrested by Sambalpur Police for alleged vandalism at the district judge’s chamber in Odisha on Monday. Sambalpur Superintendent of Police B Gangadhar said three cases were filed at the Town Police station following the incident which involved damaging court properties. “So far, we have arrested 12 persons for vandalism …

"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 …

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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

TN Bar Council Bars Advocate Accused In Theft Case From Practice

Live Law  

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

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bars Practice of 19 Advocates Pending Disciplinary Proceedings
2 years, 7 months ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bars Practice of 19 Advocates Pending Disciplinary Proceedings

Live Law  

The Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, on 09.05.2022 has passed a prohibitory order against 19 lawyers from practicing as advocates in all Courts, Tribunals and other authorities in India either in their name or under any assumed name. The notification, issued by the Secretary of the Bar Council, was in light of the Disciplinary Proceedings pending against these …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Advocate Who Voluntarily Suspended Legal Practice For Govt Employment No Longer A Member Of The Bar: Kerala High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Tehsil Lawyers On Strike For Almost 2 Yrs: Allahabad HC Directs State Bar Council To Take Disciplinary Action
2 years, 10 months ago

Tehsil Lawyers On Strike For Almost 2 Yrs: Allahabad HC Directs State Bar Council To Take Disciplinary Action

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council to take disciplinary action against striking lawyers at Uttar who continuously abstained from work on every date between February 5, 2020 to January 5, 2022.The Bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal issued this extraordinary order after observing that the Apex Court has held the strikes by lawyers to …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

Live Law  

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

'Junior Lawyers Forced To Run Tea Stalls To Survive': Kerala High Court Lashes Out At Bar Council For Prolonged Inaction In Implementing Stipend
3 years, 1 month ago

'Junior Lawyers Forced To Run Tea Stalls To Survive': Kerala High Court Lashes Out At Bar Council For Prolonged Inaction In Implementing Stipend

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday yet again pulled up the State Bar Council for its undue delay in implementing the 2018 Government Order directing to pay a stipend of Rs. The Single Bench came down heavily on the Bar Council for its inaction while adjudicating upon a plea that sought immediate implementation of the Government Order, particularly considering the …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Can Bar Council Interfere In Election Process Of Bar Association? Kerala High Court To Consider
3 years, 2 months ago

Can Bar Council Interfere In Election Process Of Bar Association? Kerala High Court To Consider

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday admitted a writ petition questioning the power of the Bar Council of Kerala to interfere in the election process and affairs of a Bar Association.Advocates Unnikrishnan KM and Oliver Dantes, the President and Secretary of Kunnamkulam Bar Association approached the High Court challenging a letter issued by the Bar Council of Kerala in which …

'Every Citizen Has The Right To Comment On Govt. Policies': Madras HC Directs TN Bar Council To Enroll Law Graduate Who Participated In Anti-Sterlite Agitation
3 years, 2 months ago

'Every Citizen Has The Right To Comment On Govt. Policies': Madras HC Directs TN Bar Council To Enroll Law Graduate Who Participated In Anti-Sterlite Agitation

Live Law  

Coming to the aid of a law graduate who had participated in the protests for the closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi because of which he had been denied enrolment as an advocate, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has recently directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to enroll him as an advocate …

Fake Lawyer Case : Kerala High Court Advises Bar Associations To Verify With Bar Council Before Admitting New Members
3 years, 3 months ago

Fake Lawyer Case : Kerala High Court Advises Bar Associations To Verify With Bar Council Before Admitting New Members

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court while denying pre-arrest bail to Sessy Xavier who practised in the State as an Advocate for over two years without enrolment, observed that she had not merely deceived the Bar Association or the general public, but the entire Judicial system.The Court also observed that it is advisable that Bar Associations verify with the Bar Council before …

Suo Motu Case On Lawyers' Strikes: No Response From BCI, State Bar Councils; Supreme Court Requests BCI Chairman To Assist Court
3 years, 4 months ago

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

Live Law  

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

Live Law  

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 …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Suspends 3 Advocates For Being Charged Under NDPS Act, IPC and Goondas Act
3 years, 5 months ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Suspends 3 Advocates For Being Charged Under NDPS Act, IPC and Goondas Act

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Tuesday suspended the license of 3 advocates vide resolution dated July 12 for the registration of criminal cases against them under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Goondas Act of 1982 and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Advocates P. Sathish and P. Regivines have been charged under Sections 8 …

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 …

"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, 5 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

Live Law  

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 …

Breaking- Criticizing Bar Council Decisions Amounts To Misconduct: BCI Amends Rules 'To Improve Standards Of Professional Conduct & Etiquette For Advocates'
3 years, 5 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. …

Specify Mechanism In Place For Taking Action Against Advocates Who Misbehave With Officials On Duty: Madras High Court To Bar Council
3 years, 6 months ago

Specify Mechanism In Place For Taking Action Against Advocates Who Misbehave With Officials On Duty: Madras High Court To Bar Council

Live Law  

Underling that society has witnessed many instances of the legal fraternity indulging in a war of words as also scuffle with the police personnel, the Madras High Court on Tuesday observed that instances of such nature by the members of the legal fraternity are on the increase.The Bench of Justice M. Dhandapani was presiding over an anticipatory bail plea filed …

"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 …

Lawyers Be Given Essential Access To Courts, Offices During Lockdown: Tamil Nadu Bar Council Writes To State Government
3 years, 7 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 …

State Bar Council Should Act Against Bar Associations Passing Resolutions To Not Defend An Accused : Karnataka High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

State Bar Council Should Act Against Bar Associations Passing Resolutions To Not Defend An Accused : Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that the State Bar Council should take swift action against Bar Associations which pass resolutions calling upon its members to not defend a particular accused.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Suraj Govindaraj referred to the Supreme Court decision in A S Mohamed Rafi vs State of Tamil Nadu which had …

'Enact Advocates Protection Act' : Karnataka Bar Council Demands After Lawyer's Killing In Hospet Court Premises
3 years, 9 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 …

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