Bombay High Court Pulls Up BCI, BCMG For Suspending Female Lawyer's Licence Without Following Principles Of Natural Justice
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa. 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 Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa dealt with the complaint against the female advocate in total disregard to principles of natural justice. The case pertained to a challenge by the female advocate to the order passed on April 14, 2024 by the BCI by which her licence was suspended for a period of two years. Further, the bench noted that despite the complaint being lodged, after a delay, the BCMG kept it pending till April, when the petitioner was informed that the complaint was transferred to the BCI.

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Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC
1 week, 6 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 …

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

BCI's Draft Rules Inadequate In Preventing Advocates' Strikes : Common Cause Tells Supreme Court
3 months, 1 week ago

BCI's Draft Rules Inadequate In Preventing Advocates' Strikes : Common Cause Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today directed that suggestions on the Draft Rules submitted by the Bar Council of India in regard to preventing and prohibiting advocates' strikes could be made by the petitioner along with the amicus and Chairperson of the BCI. Bhushan specifically pointed out: "Draft Rules permits legitimate calls for abstention, strikes and boycotts from recognised Bar Associations. Strikes …

Delhi High Court Stays BCI's Decision Removing AAP's Legal-Chief Sanjeev Nasiar As BCD Vice Chairman
3 months, 1 week 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 …

AAP legal cell chief challenges BCI ouster in Delhi HC
3 months, 1 week ago

AAP legal cell chief challenges BCI ouster in Delhi HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, AAP Legal Cell chief and former vice chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, escalated on Monday as he moved the HC challenging his removal by Bar Council of India. Nasiar’s petition, filed through Senior Advocate Ramesh Gupta, was urgently mentioned before a bench led by Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru. In …

HC stays BCI decision removing AAP legal chief as vice-chairman of Bar Council of Delhi
3 months, 1 week ago

HC stays BCI decision removing AAP legal chief as vice-chairman of Bar Council of Delhi

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a resolution of the Bar Council of India removing advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, the president of Aam Aadmi Party’s legal cell, from the post of Bar Council of Delhi’s vice-chairman, pending the completion of an inquiry into the authenticity of his law degree. The court passed the interim order on a petition by Mr. …

Lawyer Cannot Be Booked For Asking On-Duty CBI Officers For Their Identity Cards: Bombay High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawyer Cannot Be Booked For Asking On-Duty CBI Officers For Their Identity Cards: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

An advocate cannot be booked for 'obstructing' a government servant from discharging his duty, just because he asks a team of CBI officers, conducting raid/search operations, to show their Identity Cards, the Bombay High Court held on Thursday.Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav discharged two advocates and a law intern, who were booked in 2007. An advocate cannot be booked for 'obstructing' …

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

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 …

AIBE : Plea In Supreme Court Against BCI Notification Barring Final Year Law Students From All India Bar Examination
6 months, 1 week ago

AIBE : Plea In Supreme Court Against BCI Notification Barring Final Year Law Students From All India Bar Examination

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the recent notification of Bar Council of India regarding eligibility for the All-India Bar Examination which prohibits final year law students from registering for and appearing in the upcoming AIBE-XIX scheduled for November 24, 2024. The plea is filed 9 final year law students of the 3-year. The plea …

Gujarat High Court Directs State, Universities To Clarify Student Allotment To Non-BCI Approved Law Colleges
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat High Court Directs State, Universities To Clarify Student Allotment To Non-BCI Approved Law Colleges

Live Law  

On a plea by eight law colleges in the State seeking recognition by the Bar Council of India, the Gujarat High Court today instructed the State to file an affidavit explaining whether a law college not recognized or approved by the BCI can be allotted students by the government. The High Court also sought similar affidavits from the universities to …

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition Challenging BCI's Election Code Of Conduct Rules 2023 Before Karnataka High Court
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Advocate Who Was Running Taxi Service
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Advocate Who Was Running Taxi Service

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently upheld the disciplinary action taken by the Bar Council of India against an advocate who was running a taxi service. The Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council found that the appellant was having a business of running taxi service….The findings of the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council are based on documentary evidence. Therefore, we find …

Two lawyers move Bombay High Court for case against cops who assaulted them
1 year, 8 months ago

Two lawyers move Bombay High Court for case against cops who assaulted them

India Today  

Two lawyers who were assaulted inside the Antop Hill police station in Mumbai last month have taken their case to the Bombay High Court. Advocates Sadhana Yadav and Harikesh Mishra have filed a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against Senior police officer Nasir Kulkarni and other personnel who were on duty at the time. The petition alleges that …

‘Highly inappropriate’: SCBA condemns BCI resolution on same-sex marriage
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Highly inappropriate’: SCBA condemns BCI resolution on same-sex marriage

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court Bar Association on Friday passed a resolution wherein they have condemned the statements of the Bar Council of India in opposing legalisation of same sex marriage and the hearing and decision making process being held in Supreme Court of India. The SCBA in their resolution mentioned it was "highly inappropriate of Bar Council of India" to oppose …

'Highly Inappropriate' : SCBA Criticises BCI For Opposing Same-Sex Marriage Case Hearing In Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

'Highly Inappropriate' : SCBA Criticises BCI For Opposing Same-Sex Marriage Case Hearing In Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court Bar Association has taken exception to the Bar Council of India opposing the hearing of the same-sex marriage case in the Supreme Court.A unanimous resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the SCBA criticised the BCI for making a public comment against the ongoing case before the Supreme Court. In a significant development, …

Students from 36 law schools condemn BCI's resolution against marriage equality
1 year, 10 months ago

Students from 36 law schools condemn BCI's resolution against marriage equality

Hindustan Times  

Indian students from 36 law schools have released a statement collectively on "condemnation and solidarity against the Bar Council of India's resolution on marriage equality, on which the Supreme Court is currently hearing pleas. It states, “Nothing in the Act, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, empowers the BCI to pass comments on sub judice matters.” The statement says that …

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

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Raps CBI Counsel For Being Unaware Of Facts, Failing To Render Any Assistance
2 years, 10 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Raps CBI Counsel For Being Unaware Of Facts, Failing To Render Any Assistance

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday pulled up the counsel appearing for the Central Bureau of Investigation for not being aware of the facts in the West Bengal post-poll violence case. The Court vide order dated August 19, 2021 had handed over to the CBI the investigation of cases related to murder, rape and crime against women whereas a SIT …

'Courts Exist For Convenience Of Litigants, Not Advocates': Bombay HC Rejects Bar Association's Plea Against Establishment Of Court At Wai
2 years, 11 months ago

'Courts Exist For Convenience Of Litigants, Not Advocates': Bombay HC Rejects Bar Association's Plea Against Establishment Of Court At Wai

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has rejected the writ petition filed by Satara District Bar Association, opposing its decision to establish the Court of an Additional District Judge and the Court of a Civil Judge in Maharashtra's Wai town. In this regard, the Court took note of the Bombay High Court's judgment in Ahmad M Abdi v State of Maharashtra and …

Karnataka High Court DB Refuses To Interfere With Stay On Bar Council Of India Elections
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court DB Refuses To Interfere With Stay On Bar Council Of India Elections

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday refused to interfere with the interim order passed by the single judge bench, by which it has stayed the holding of elections on December 4 or to any other adjourned date to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India. The single judge has passed the order …

Can A Person Enrol As Advocate Without Giving Up Other Job? Supreme Court To Examine BCI's Challenge Against Gujarat HC Judgment
3 years, 3 months ago

Can A Person Enrol As Advocate Without Giving Up Other Job? Supreme Court To Examine BCI's Challenge Against Gujarat HC Judgment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the special leave petition filed by the Bar Council of India challenging the November 2020 judgment of the Gujarat High Court which allowed persons with other employments, whether full-time or part-time, to enrol as Advocates without resigning from their jobs.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh however turned down …

BCI Suspends 28 Advocates in UP for Malpractices of Filing Fake Claim-cases
3 years, 3 months ago

BCI Suspends 28 Advocates in UP for Malpractices of Filing Fake Claim-cases

News 18  

The Bar Council of India, the apex lawyers’ body, on Monday said it has suspended 28 advocates in Uttar Pradesh for filing fake claim petitions under Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Workmen Compensation Act. The BCI has also directed the State Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to initiate disciplinary proceedings against these Advocates and conclude the inquiry within three months …

"Review Committee Yet to Decide": Bombay High Court Disposes Plea Challenging Bar Council's Rules Prohibiting Its Own Criticism
3 years, 4 months ago

"Review Committee Yet to Decide": Bombay High Court Disposes Plea Challenging Bar Council's Rules Prohibiting Its Own Criticism

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday disposed of a Mumbai based lawyer's plea challenging the Bar Council of India's amended rules prohibiting the BCI or a judge's public criticism. BCI's rules make public criticism of any Court, Judge, State Bar Council or Bar Council of India 'a misconduct' and ground for disqualification, suspension or removal of membership from the Bar …

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 …

Proposing To Frame Rules To Curtail Lawyers' Strikes & Court Boycotts, BCI Tells SC
3 years, 6 months ago

Proposing To Frame Rules To Curtail Lawyers' Strikes & Court Boycotts, BCI Tells SC

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India informed the Supreme Court on Friday that it is proposing to frame rules to curtail strikes by lawyers and court boycotts and to take action against bar associations who act in breach and against advocates who promote such strikes through social media.The BCI Chairman Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishar told a bench comprising Justices DY …

Supreme Court Dismisses Maharashtra Govt Appeal Against CBI Probe Into Transfers & Postings By Ex-HM Anil Deshmukh
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Maharashtra Govt Appeal Against CBI Probe Into Transfers & Postings By Ex-HM Anil Deshmukh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed the plea filed by State of Maharashtra against the Bombay High Court order of allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate into the transfers and posting connected to former Home Minister Anil Deshkmukh, who had resigned following corruption allegations made by ex-Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh. While dismissing the plea, the division bench …

Suo Motu Case On Lawyers' Strikes: No Response From BCI, State Bar Councils; Supreme Court Requests BCI Chairman To Assist Court
3 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

Madras HC issues notices to Centre, Bar Council on constitution of disciplinary committee
3 years, 8 months ago

Madras HC issues notices to Centre, Bar Council on constitution of disciplinary committee

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: The Madras high court on Monday issued notices to the union government, the Bar Council of India and the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on a petition challenging the validity of section 9 of The Advocates Act, 1961. Section 9 of the Act pertains to a Bar Council to constitute one or more disciplinary committees. The petition …

Breaking: New BCI Rules Which Prohibits Criticism Of Its Decisions Has Not Taken Effect, Waiting For CJI's Approval:BCI Tells Kerala High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Breaking: New BCI Rules Which Prohibits Criticism Of Its Decisions Has Not Taken Effect, Waiting For CJI's Approval:BCI Tells Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India on Wednesday submitted before the Kerala High Court that the new Rules which prohibits criticism and dissent against the BCI and other Bar Councils has not taken effect.The Single Bench of Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar was hearing a petition seeking a declaration that the recently inserted Sections V and V-A of Chapter II of Part …

'Orchestrated Attempt To Frustrate Justice & Stop CBI From Discharging Its Functions': SG Tushar Mehta Tells Calcutta High Court in Narada Scam Case
3 years, 10 months ago

'Orchestrated Attempt To Frustrate Justice & Stop CBI From Discharging Its Functions': SG Tushar Mehta Tells Calcutta High Court in Narada Scam Case

Live Law  

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has told that the Calcutta High Court that protests by CM Mamta Banerjee and Law Minister Moloy Ghatak, both at the Trial Court and outside the CBI office, were an "orchestrated attempt" to frustrate the course of justice and to stop CBI from discharging its functions. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and …

BCI Writes To Kerala High Court To Hold Consultations With Bar, Review/Reconsider E-Filing Rules
3 years, 10 months ago

BCI Writes To Kerala High Court To Hold Consultations With Bar, Review/Reconsider E-Filing Rules

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has written to the Kerala High Court Registrar General asking the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court to reconsider/review the E-Filing Rules notified and have discussions with representatives of the State Bar Council before finalising the Rules.The response of the BCI comes after the Chairman of the Bar Council of Kerala, Advocate Joseph John …

UP Bar Council Vs BCI- Dispute Settled Amicably, Adverse Remarks Against BCI Expunged: Delhi High Court Disposes Of Plea
3 years, 10 months ago

UP Bar Council Vs BCI- Dispute Settled Amicably, Adverse Remarks Against BCI Expunged: Delhi High Court Disposes Of Plea

Live Law  

Taking note of the submission made by the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh that a meeting was held with the Bar Council of India and that an amicable resolution had been reached between the parties, the Delhi High Court last week disposed of a plea filed by the State Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, alleging that BCI was attempting to …

'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 …

UP Bar Council VS BCI- "Have Power To Give Directions To State Bar Councils Under Advocates Act": BCI Tells Delhi High Court
4 years ago

UP Bar Council VS BCI- "Have Power To Give Directions To State Bar Councils Under Advocates Act": BCI Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Chairman of the Bar Council of India, Manan Mishra, has informed the Delhi High Court that the Circulars dated 19th January, 2021 and 2nd February, 2021 for appointment of Committees to look after the activities of the Bar Council of UP have been issued in exercise of its powers under the Advocates Act. Mishra told a Single Bench of …

Bar Council Of India Not An 'Enterprise': Competition Commission Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse Of Dominance By BCI
4 years, 1 month ago

Bar Council Of India Not An 'Enterprise': Competition Commission Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse Of Dominance By BCI

Live Law  

The complaint was filed by Mr. Thupili Raveendra Babu, a 52-year-old executive engineer in the Central Public Works Department, who wished to pursue legal education post his retirement. The allegations were that the Bar Council enjoys a dominant position in controlling the legal education and practice in India and it has abused such position in contravention of Section 4 of …

Decision On Permission To Staff/Clerks To Travel By Local Trains Will Be Taken This Week: Govt., Railways Inform Bombay High Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Decision On Permission To Staff/Clerks To Travel By Local Trains Will Be Taken This Week: Govt., Railways Inform Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Submission was made before the Bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, & Justice G. S. Kulkarni in light of the fact that now the High Court has commenced physical hearing of cases. Background As the High Court commenced physical hearing of cases from Tuesday, the contention raised before the Court by the Bar was that permission to the staff …

Permission To Lawyers & Registered Clerks To Travel In Local Trains; Bombay HC Extends Operation Of Earlier Order Till December 1 [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Permission To Lawyers & Registered Clerks To Travel In Local Trains; Bombay HC Extends Operation Of Earlier Order Till December 1 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday extended the operation of its previous order allowing all advocates registered with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and registered clerks to travel in local trains on daily passes issued by the High Court, till December 1. It is, however, made clear that the earlier orders dated 15th September, 2020 and 9th October, …

BCI Extends Time To Furnish Details Of All Advocates Registered With District Bar Associations Till Nov 15 [Read Letter]
4 years, 5 months ago

BCI Extends Time To Furnish Details Of All Advocates Registered With District Bar Associations Till Nov 15 [Read Letter]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has extended the deadline for submission of details of all practising Advocates who are members of their respective Bar Associations, for perusal of the e-Committee of the Supreme Court of India, until November 15, 2020. After receiving requests for extension from various quarters including various Bar Associations and State Bar Councils, the General Council of …

Delhi Bar Council asks Prashant Bhushan to appear before it on 23 Oct over SC conviction in contempt case
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Bar Council asks Prashant Bhushan to appear before it on 23 Oct over SC conviction in contempt case

Firstpost  

The Bar Council of Delhi has sought Bhushan’s response as to why proceedings should not be initiated to revoke his enrolment as a lawyer in view of the conviction for his alleged contemptuous tweets against the judiciary New Delhi: The Bar Council of Delhi has asked activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan to appear before it on 23 October following his conviction by …

Delhi HC issues Notice In A Plea Seeking BCI To Conduct All India Bar Exam Through Online Mode
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC issues Notice In A Plea Seeking BCI To Conduct All India Bar Exam Through Online Mode

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Bar Council of India to conduct the All India Bar Examination through online mode.The Single Bench of Justice Jayant Nath has issued notice to the Bar Council of India and will next take up the matter on September 23. However, by a. Delhi …

Delhi HC To Hear Plea Seeking BCI To Conduct All India Bar Exam Through Online Mode
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC To Hear Plea Seeking BCI To Conduct All India Bar Exam Through Online Mode

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to be issued to the Bar Council of India to conduct the All India Bar Examination through online mode. 'Bar Council of India is totally ignorant about the well being of young lawyers holding provisionally enrolled Certificate and also violates their rights under the Constitution', the Petitioner …

Lawyers Seeking Declaration Of Services Rendered By Them As Essential Service; Two Separate Benches Of Bombay HC Issue Notice To State, Centre & BC[Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

Lawyers Seeking Declaration Of Services Rendered By Them As Essential Service; Two Separate Benches Of Bombay HC Issue Notice To State, Centre & BC[Read Petition]

Live Law  

Two separate benches of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday issued notices to State, Centre and Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in two separate proceedings by lawyers seeking the same relief, declaration of services rendered by lawyers as an essential service. While the bench of Justice AA Sayed and Justice MS Karnik was hearing a PIL filed by Advocate …

After Publishing Scathing Remarks Against Young Advocate, BCI Withdraws Show-Cause Notice
4 years, 9 months ago

After Publishing Scathing Remarks Against Young Advocate, BCI Withdraws Show-Cause Notice

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has recalled its Resolution to issue a show cause notice and initiate disciplinary action against advocate Suhasini Sen.The show cause notice was proposed alleging that she was involved in the running of website "toplawyersofsupremecourtofindia.com", which was found to be advertising advocates contrary to BCI rulesAfter examining Sen's response, the BCI said. The Bar Council of …

[Breaking] Bar Council Of India Issues Show Cause Notices To SCBA President Dushyant Dave And Other Office Bearers
4 years, 10 months ago

[Breaking] Bar Council Of India Issues Show Cause Notices To SCBA President Dushyant Dave And Other Office Bearers

Live Law  

The latest development in the public strife between the Bar Council of India and Supreme Court Bar Association has taken a more serious turn with the BCI on May 17 unanimously resolving to issue show cause notices to SCBA President, Mr Dushyant Dave, Acting Secretary, Mr. Rohit Pandey and Executive Committee Member, Ms. Ritu Bhardwaj as to why disciplinary action …

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 …

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