8 years, 9 months ago

Madras HC Chief Justice agrees to restructure disciplinary rules on BCI’s request

Live Law

In a letter addressed to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the Bar Council of India has noted that the Chief Justice of Madras High Court has agreed to restructure the disciplinary rules, on request of the BCI’s Chairman. Madras High Court had recently introduced new sets of disciplinary rules for the Advocates through an amendment, enabling it to debar lawyers who indulge in objectionable behavior. Soon after, the Madras High Court Advocates Association had, in a unanimous resolution, expressed its “deep” concerns about the newly introduced amendments. The Association, in its resolution said that these amendments “constitute a serious threat to the independence of the legal profession and will prevent advocates from discharging their duties without the constant fear that any emphatic and assertive argument will result in a judge terming it as “browbeating” leading to their debarment.” The Chief Justice of Madras High Court had then assured BCTP that no action would be taken against advocates in furtherance of the Advocates Act, till a decision is taken on the recommendations put forth by the Bar Associations.

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Legal Education Rules Framed By BCI Not In Consonance With Advocates Act: Law College Tells Bombay High Court In Plea Opposing Inspection

Live Law

The Bombay High Court on Monday, reserved its judgment in a petition filed by a law school against an inspection notice issued by the Bar Council of India. The petition filed in 2019 by Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University Law School challenged the notice issued by the BCI for inspection of the college. The petitioner argued that the Legal Education …

1 week, 5 days ago

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - February 2025 [Citations 39-80]

Live Law

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 39 To 2025 LiveLaw 80 NOMINAL INDEX Sachin Bansal v The Directorate of Enforcement and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 39 M/s.Sundaram Finance Limited vs. S.M. Chennais Pet v. The State Tax Officer, 2025 LiveLaw 70 Y Babu v The Inspector of Police, 2025 LiveLaw 71 Poongundran and Others v. The State and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 72 ABC v. …

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'Make Your House In Order': Madhya Pradesh HC Deprecates BCI For Granting Retrospective Recognition To Certain Colleges After 20 Yrs

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has deprecated the practice of Bar Council of India in granting recognition to certain colleges even after 20 years, with retrospective effect. A division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “It is brought to the notice of this Court that in some cases the recognition has been given by …

2 weeks, 5 days ago

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

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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 …

3 weeks 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 …

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

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

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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 …

1 month, 1 week 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 …

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

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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. …

2 months ago

Bombay High Court Pulls Up BCI, BCMG For Suspending Female Lawyer's Licence Without Following Principles Of Natural Justice

Live Law

The Bombay High Court recently stayed an order passed by the Bar Council of India by which it had suspended the licence of a Mumbai-based female advocate over a complaint by few members of the Advocate Association of Western India A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna questioned the manner in which both the BCI and the …

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 …

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 …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bar Council of TN & Puducherry insists on social diversity in filling up judges’ vacancies

The Hindu

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has urged the Madras High Court Chief Justice K.R. Shriram to ensure social diversity while recommending names of lawyers and judicial officers for being elevated as judges of the High Court this year. Pointing out that the High Court had a working strength of 66 judges as against the sanctioned strength of …

3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

4 months, 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 …

4 months, 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 …

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 …

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, …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

BCI Mandates Immediate Implementation Of New Legal Education Guidelines, Including Mediation And New Criminal Laws From 2024-25 Onwards

Live Law

The Bar Council of India has issued a circular instructing centers of legal education nationwide to promptly implement its various guidelines, including making mediation a compulsory subject. The circular has been issued in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "transformative vision" for legal education and the shared enthusiasm of the judiciary and the government for incorporating new subjects into legal …

10 months ago

Disciplinary Action Against High Court Bar Association Member Is In Realm Of Private Law, Writ Petition Is Not Maintainable: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Live Law

The Himachal Pradesh High Court bench of Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua held that disciplinary action against a member of the High Court Bar Association as per the norms/bye-laws of the Association is in the realm of private law. Brief Facts: The petitioner, an advocate practicing in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, approached the …

11 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 8 - April 14, 2024

Live Law

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 153 To 2024 LiveLaw 160 NOMINAL INDEX S.ShreDharmaaraghavan v Inspector of Police and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 153 Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd and Another v Suraj Sharma and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 154 Karti P Chidambaram v The Regional Passport Officer Chennai, 2024 LiveLaw 155 Sri Nrisimha Priya Charitable Trust versus Central Board of Direct Taxes, 2024 LiveLaw …

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 …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

State Bar Council Requests Madras High Court Collegium To Give Adequate Representation To All Sections Of Advocates For Elevation To Bench

Live Law

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Chief Justice of Madras High Court- Justice SV Gangapurwala requesting the CJ and the Collegium judges to consider the names of candidates hailing from different sections of the society including minorities while recommending names for elevation to the bench and to give adequate representation to ensure socio economic …

1 year, 2 months ago

Bar Council Of India Issues Urgent Notice To Advocates On Declaration Of Existence In Profession

Live Law

The Bar Council of India has issued an urgent notice regarding Advocates Declaration of Existence in Profession - Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practise Rules, 2015. The Notice has been issued by BCI in light of recent concerns/apprehensions surrounding misinformation and improper notifications, by State Bar Councils/Members of State Bar Councils/Advocates in their individual capacity. it is …

1 year, 2 months ago

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023

Live Law

LiveLaw reported 413 judgments from the Madras High Court in 2023. Intimation Of Arrest Through SMS Hampers Constitutional Safeguard Of Effective Representation: Madras High Court Quashes Detention Order Case Title: Harini v. The State of Tamil Nadu and others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 145 The Madras High Court recently set aside a detention order passed by the Commissioner of Police, Avadi …

1 year, 4 months ago

Temporary Magistrate Faces Kerala Lawyers' Protest Over Direction To Arrest Advocate

Live Law

The Bar Council of Kerala announced on Monday that it has received assurance from the Judge-in-charge of Malappuram, High Court Judge Justice N. Nagaresh, that the Magistrate who allegedly verbally abused a junior lawyer and directed his arrest, shall be transferred at the earliest. Subsequently, the Executive Committee of the Kerala High Court Advocates Association also issued a resolution expressing …

1 year, 5 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 …

1 year, 6 months ago

From Instructing (An Advocate) To Return All The Briefs To Conflict Of Interest: Where Are We Headed?

Live Law

Legal profession is largely considered to be one of the oldest professions in the world. In Public Prosecutor, Andhra Pradesh v. Kothakapu Etreddy Venkata Reddi and Ors., the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh held that in order “ to maintain the highest traditions of the Bar and the profession, preclude advocates from appearing for the opposite party if that …

1 year, 7 months ago

Madras HC judge calls for coordination between bar and bench to clear pending cases

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Madras High Court judge Justice Battu Devanand has called for coordination between the bar and the bench to help clear the backlog of pending cases in the country. Speaking at the state-level All India Lawyers Union two-day meeting held in Guntur on Saturday, Justice Devanand said that there were nearly 5 crore cases pending in the Supreme Court, High …

1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court's only 'Mahatma Gandhi, Thiruvalluvar' portraits circular stirs row

India Today

Courts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can only display portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and saint-poet Thiruvalluvar, the Madras High Court has said in a circular issued on July 7. The circular, issued to all district courts, also mentioned that representations were received from several attorneys intermediaries at regular intervals seeking the Madras High Court's approval to open portraits of Dr …

1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court stays order passed by single judge asking Madras Bar Association to admit members without discrimination

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday stayed the operation of a single judge’s June 22 order directing the Madras Bar Association to distribute applications for membership to all interested practising lawyers in the High Court, and admit them as members without discriminating on the basis of caste, gender, religion, economic status and personal as well as …

1 year, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Chief Justice Recuses From Hearing Madras Bar Association's Appeal Against Order Directing To Give Membership Without Discrimination

Live Law

Madras High Court Chief Justice, Justice SV Gangapurwala on Monday recused himself from hearing an appeal against the single judge order directing the Madras Bar Association to give membership without discrimination. “Shifting of Madras Bar Association / second respondent from “High-Security Zone” to any other place in the High Court premises is within the exclusive domain of the High Court …

1 year, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 19 to June 25

Live Law

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 169 To 2023 LiveLaw 173 NOMINAL INDEX Aarur Tamilnadam v S Sankar and others, 2023 Livelaw 169 Sudha Sarveshkumar v Chief Secretary and others, 2023 LiveLaw 170 Elephant G Rajendran v The Registrar General and others, 2023 Livelaw 171 Kannaian Naidu and others v Kamsala Ammal …

1 year, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Quashes Notifications Inviting Applications For Appointment As Members To State, District Consumer Commissions

Live Law

The Madras High Court has set aside two notifications issued by Tamil Nadu's Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department inviting applications for appointment as Members in the District Consumer Redressal Commission and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, observing that the notifications were based on Rules already struck down by the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court. Countering his arguments, the …

1 year, 9 months ago

High court fines Madras bar association over bias in 2012 discrimination case

Hindustan Times

Chennai: The Madras high court has fined the Madras bar association in a 2012 case after a senior lawyer had denied providing drinking water to a junior lawyer in the association, raising the larger issue of discrimination at the judicial institution and the justice delivery system. The court ordered the Madras bar association to pay a compensation to senior advocate …

1 year, 9 months ago

Arbitration Cases Weekly Round- Up: 11 June To 17 June 2023

Live Law

High Courts: Allahabad High Court: Facilitation Council Which Was The Conciliator Under MSMED Act, Can Arbitrate The Dispute; Bar Contained In S. 80 Of Arbitration Act Not Applicable: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Bata India Limited & Anr. Bombay High Court: Arbitration: Application For Amendment Of Statement Of Claims Can Be Opposed On All Available Grounds, Including Ground Of Delay: …

1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court seeks Bar Council of India’s reply on plea challenging ‘exorbitant’ enrolment fees for aspiring lawyers

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on April 10 sought a response from the Bar Council of India in a petition challenging the “exorbitant and oppressive” fees charged by State Bar Councils for “young and aspiring” lawyers to register with them as legal professionals. “Financially poor young lawyers find it difficult to pay the enrolment fee which run into thousands of Rupees,” Mr. …

1 year, 11 months ago

Unless court orders are implemented in true letter and spirit, they are nothing but waste paper: Justice Battu Devanand

The Hindu

Passing orders and rendering judgements is not the only duty of courts and judges: unless court orders are implemented in true letter and spirt, they are nothing but waste paper, said, Justice Battu Devanand on Monday, after assuming office as a judge of the Madras High Court, following his transfer from Andhra Pradesh.” In his reply to the welcome speeches …

2 years 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” …

2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court to hear on Feb 7 plea against appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday said in open court that the Supreme Court Collegium was not in the know about certain “developments” concerning advocate Victoria Gowri when it recommended her for appointment as Madras High Court judge on January 17, while listing a petition filed by a group of lawyers accusing her of indulging in “hate speech” …

2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Asks BCI To File Status Report On Having A ‘Pre-Set Schedule’ For All India Bar Examination

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Bar Council of India to submit a further status report on having a "pre-set schedule" for conduct of All India Bar Examination. Justice Prathiba M Singh was apprised by counsel appearing for BCI that the AIBE 2023 examination has been scheduled to be held on February 5 and the results are expected …

2 years, 2 months ago

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2022: Part II [Citation 277-525]

Live Law

Citations: 2022 LiveLaw 277 To 525 NOMINAL INDEX S.Sarath Kumar v. The District Collector and another, 2022 LiveLaw 277 M/s. Versus The Joint Commissioner II, 2022 LiveLaw 510 Arvind Gupta v Punjab National Bank and another, 2022 LiveLaw 511 M Hemalatha v The National Medical Commission and others and Minor K Megatharani v The Union of India and others, 2022 …

2 years, 3 months ago

[Advocates' Strikes In UP] Allahabad HC Issues Notice To BCI, Asks State Bar Council To Consider Resolving Local Disputes

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India in a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking relevant directions pertaining to the issue of strike calls of the Advocates across the state. The Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice J. J. Munir has issued the notice to the Bar Council of India through its …

2 years, 6 months ago

Amendment to BCCI constitution | Supreme Court to hear on September 12

The Hindu

The Supreme Court agreed to urgently hear on September 12, 2022 a plea by Board of Control for Cricket in India to amend its Constitution. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested the court on September 8, 2022 to take up the matter soon as the annual general meetings for the BCCI and various state cricketing bodies had to be held without …

2 years, 6 months ago

TN Bar Council Suspends Practice Of Six Lawyers For Various Offences

Live Law

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

2 years, 7 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 …

2 years, 7 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 …

2 years, 8 months ago

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

Live Law

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

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