COVID-19: Bar Council of TN and Puducherry To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates In Dire Need Amid Lockdown; Call For Applications [Read Press Release]
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Bar Council of TN and Puducherry To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates In Dire Need Amid Lockdown; Call For Applications [Read Press Release]

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Tuesday unanimously resolved to extend financial assistance to all those needy advocates, who are unable to meet their day to day expenses due to the lockdown and consequent suspension of court work. The following conditions have been stipulated to determine genuine cases: The applicant has to be a real and active legal practitioner at the Bar; Applicants who were required to pass AIBE mandatorily within stipulated period should enclose a "passing acknowledgement"; The applicant should have submitted Certificate and Place of Practice application/declaration form under Certificate of Practice Rules, 2015. The applications received by the Associations will be scrutinized by a Committee consisting of the President and Secretary/Adhoc Committee Members of the Association; Three Advocates, having not less than 20 years of practice in the Bar; and Anyone of the Bar Council Member of the Concerned District. It has also been clarified that the quantum of amount will be decided by the Bar Council, depending upon the number of applications received and availability of the Funds, which will be credited directly, through online to the respective accounts of the needy advocates.

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TN Bar Council Suspends Practice Of Six Lawyers For Various Offences
2 years, 4 months ago

TN Bar Council Suspends Practice Of Six Lawyers For Various Offences

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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, …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bars Practice of 19 Advocates Pending Disciplinary Proceedings
2 years, 8 months ago

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

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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 …

PIL Seeks Stipend For Lawyers With Income Less Than ₹1L During First 3 Yrs Of Practice: Bombay HC Issues Notice To Bar Council Of Maharashtra & Goa
2 years, 10 months ago

PIL Seeks Stipend For Lawyers With Income Less Than ₹1L During First 3 Yrs Of Practice: Bombay HC Issues Notice To Bar Council Of Maharashtra & Goa

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The Bombay High Court on Monday issued notices on a PIL filed by twelve young lawyers from Maharashtra, seeking a permanent stipend scheme by providing Rs 5,000 per month "to new and junior lawyers for the first 3 years of their practice with an annual income less than Rs 1 lakh." A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and …

Financial Assistance To Advocates: Delhi Bar Council Issues Advisory For Lawyers Submitting False Covid Report To Tender Voluntary Apology
3 years, 5 months ago

Financial Assistance To Advocates: Delhi Bar Council Issues Advisory For Lawyers Submitting False Covid Report To Tender Voluntary Apology

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The Delhi Bar Association has issued an advisory for lawyers found to be submitting false or fake covid 19 report for the purpose of availing the financial assistance provided to advocates by giving them one time opportunity of tendering a voluntary apology to the Council.The development came after the Council took cognizance of advocates submitting forged covid 19 reports in …

Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks Reply From State Bar Council For Grant Of Relief To Advocates During Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks Reply From State Bar Council For Grant Of Relief To Advocates During Covid-19 Pandemic

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The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday sought response from the State Bar Council on a plea seeking relief for the families of such Advocates who have either succumbed to Covid-19 or have been infected with it. The Court has also asked the Advocate Welfare Trust of the Bar Council of Chhattisgarh to file separate response so that the wholesome holistic …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Writes To TN Chief Minister Seeking Financial Assistance To Needy & Suffering Advocates During COVID
3 years, 7 months ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Writes To TN Chief Minister Seeking Financial Assistance To Needy & Suffering Advocates During COVID

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry on Saturday wrote to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin seeking financial assistance to the Needy Advocates who are financially suffering due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.Thanking the Chief Minister for announcing a Solatium of Rs. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry on Saturday wrote to the Chief Minister …

What Steps Taken For Welfare Of Advocates Hit By COVID? Rajasthan High Court Asks State Bar Council
3 years, 7 months ago

What Steps Taken For Welfare Of Advocates Hit By COVID? Rajasthan High Court Asks State Bar Council

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The Rajasthan High Court has asked the Bar Council of Rajasthan about the steps being taken for the welfare of advocates who are affected by COVID-19.A single bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Gaur posed this query while issuing notice on a petition seeking utilization of the advocates welfare fund for the relief of advocates affected by the pandemic.The Court has …

Karnataka State Bar Council Sanctions Aid To Advocates Who Test COVID Positive
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka State Bar Council Sanctions Aid To Advocates Who Test COVID Positive

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The Karnataka State Bar Council has decided to sanction a sum of Rs. Further it is stated that Karnataka State Bar Council has held a series of meetings with the Chief Justice of Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka and succeeded in convincing the Hon'ble Chief Justice to direct the State Government for appointment / nominating Nodal Officers to each Taluk …

Court Functioning & Advocates' Safety Amid COVID: P&H Bar Council Seeks ₹100 Crore Financial Help For 'Needy Advocates'
3 years, 8 months ago

Court Functioning & Advocates' Safety Amid COVID: P&H Bar Council Seeks ₹100 Crore Financial Help For 'Needy Advocates'

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In view of the Surge in COVID Cases, the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in its emergent meeting held on Friday has decided to take some steps with regard to the functioning of the Courts and safety of Advocates in Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh. It was also apprised to the House by Mr.Minderjeet Yadav, Chairman that more than 100 …

Include Lawyers, Judges In COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List: Tamil Nadu Advocates Association
4 years ago

Include Lawyers, Judges In COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List: Tamil Nadu Advocates Association

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The Tamil Nadu Advocates' Association has written letter to the Union and State Health Ministry, as well as the Chief Justices of the Madras High and Supreme Court, demanding that lawyers and judges be included in the priority list of people who are qualified to get the COVID-19 vaccinations in the first phase of its administration. In this context, the …

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Lawyers' PIL Challenging State Bar Council Conditions In Financial Aid Scheme
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Lawyers' PIL Challenging State Bar Council Conditions In Financial Aid Scheme

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a public interest litigation filed by Advocates Association Bengaluru challenging the scheme framed by Karnataka State Bar Council for distribution of the state grant of Rs 5 crore to the needy advocates as being unreasonable and unfair. The Association has sought to quash and set aside the scheme framed on August …

Submit scheme to disburse ₹5 cr. granted by govt. to pay for needy advocates, HC directs bar council
4 years, 4 months ago

Submit scheme to disburse ₹5 cr. granted by govt. to pay for needy advocates, HC directs bar council

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the Karnataka State Bar Council to submit to the court the ‘COVID-19 Advocate Relief Fund’ scheme framed to disburse ₹5 crore released by the State government for financial assistance to needy advocates in view of pandemic. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Ashok S. Kinagi issued the …

Can Govt. Grant For Advocates' Welfare Be Disbursed As Loans, Imposing Conditions Of Interest, Repayment?: AP HC Asks [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Can Govt. Grant For Advocates' Welfare Be Disbursed As Loans, Imposing Conditions Of Interest, Repayment?: AP HC Asks [Read Order]

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The Andhra Pradesh has directed the Special Committee headed by the Advocate General, constituted for the disbursement of the state government grant of Rs. Justice Ninala Jayasurya was considering a writ petition by advocate Syed Ziauddin challenging the proceedings dated 10th August of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh, contemplating to provide loans to the needy advocates out of the …

Financial Distress Of Advocates Amid COVID-19: Karnataka HC Asks State To Decide On Bar Association's Plea For Loans
4 years, 5 months ago

Financial Distress Of Advocates Amid COVID-19: Karnataka HC Asks State To Decide On Bar Association's Plea For Loans

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The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to consider and take a decision by August 19, on a representation made by the Belgavi Bar Association, seeking that a loan of upto Rs 5 lakh be extended to members of the bar who are in financial distress, due to limited functioning of courts. A division bench of Chief Justice …

'How Can Centre Pay Them? How Can Bar Council Take It Up?' : SC Refuses To Entertain Advocate Clerks' Plea For Monetary Aid
4 years, 5 months ago

'How Can Centre Pay Them? How Can Bar Council Take It Up?' : SC Refuses To Entertain Advocate Clerks' Plea For Monetary Aid

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The Apex Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by the Supreme Court Bar Clerk's Association seeking financial assistance from the Centre on account of hardships faced by them due to the COVID-19 situation. The Bench, comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul and MR Shah, asked the Association to withdraw its plea, which had requested the Court to …

COVID-19 Lockdown : SC Issues Notice On Plea To Allow Advocates To Advertise, Take Up Other Works
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 Lockdown : SC Issues Notice On Plea To Allow Advocates To Advertise, Take Up Other Works

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday Tuesday issued notice in a plea seeking issuance of directions to the Bar Council of India to permit use of The Supreme Court on Tuesday Tuesday issued notice in a plea seeking issuance of directions to the Bar Council of India to permit use of A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, N. Subhash Reddy …

Financial Assistance of ₹5000 Each Granted To 16,448 Advocates To Deal With COVID-19 Crisis: Bar Council Of Delhi Tells Delhi HC
4 years, 6 months ago

Financial Assistance of ₹5000 Each Granted To 16,448 Advocates To Deal With COVID-19 Crisis: Bar Council Of Delhi Tells Delhi HC

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The Bar Council of Delhi has informed the Delhi High Court that the financial assistance of ₹5,000/- each has been granted to 16,448 advocates totalling to ₹8.22 crores, to deal with the crisis situation caused by the COVID19 pandemic.The information was given to the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan in a PIL seeking a …

'Direct Centre, States To Arrange Loans Up To Rs 3 Lakhs For Advocates' : Bar Council Of India Moves SC
4 years, 6 months ago

'Direct Centre, States To Arrange Loans Up To Rs 3 Lakhs For Advocates' : Bar Council Of India Moves SC

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The Bar Council of India has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court highlighting the financial difficulties faced by lawyers on account of the country wide lockdown.Stating that BCI does not have the funds to help the lawyers in need, it has sought directions to the Central Government and all States/UTs to "arrange financial assistance by way of interest …

Failure To Make Interim Pay-Outs To Needy Advocates, Clerks In Pandemic: Madras HC Asks BCI, BCTN & P To Disclose Complete Financials, Grants Received From State [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Failure To Make Interim Pay-Outs To Needy Advocates, Clerks In Pandemic: Madras HC Asks BCI, BCTN & P To Disclose Complete Financials, Grants Received From State [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the BCI and Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry to file their audited financial statements for the periods 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. The bench was considering a PIL moved by a Senior Advocate, seeking a direction to the respondents, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and the State of Tamil Nadu to …

Delhi HC Asks Advocate Welfare Fund Trust and Bar Council of Delhi to Prepare A Report On Providing Assistance To Advocates Suffering Due To COVID19
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Asks Advocate Welfare Fund Trust and Bar Council of Delhi to Prepare A Report On Providing Assistance To Advocates Suffering Due To COVID19

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Advocates Welfare Fund Trust and Bar Council of Delhi to submit a report stating a roadmap on how to address the financial hardship faced by advocates due to COVID19. The order has come in a plea seeking ex gratia payment of ₹25,000 to each member of the Advocates Welfare Fund who has suffered …

Bar Council Of Gujarat Resolves To Permit Needy Advocates To Do Alternative Jobs/ Business [Read Resolution]
4 years, 6 months ago

Bar Council Of Gujarat Resolves To Permit Needy Advocates To Do Alternative Jobs/ Business [Read Resolution]

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In a big relief to its member lawyers, the Bar Council of Gujarat has resolved that needy Advocates, who are facing difficulty in meeting ends due to the present lockdown situation, may take up alternative jobs/ businesses, until the end of this year. In a resolution passed by the State Bar Council on Sunday, it has been decided to temporarily …

BCI Approves COVID-19 Financial Assistance Scheme For Needy Lawyers Framed By Bar Council Of North Eastern States
4 years, 7 months ago

BCI Approves COVID-19 Financial Assistance Scheme For Needy Lawyers Framed By Bar Council Of North Eastern States

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The Bar Council Of India has approved the 'COVID-19 Financial Assistance Scheme for Needy Lawyers' formulated by the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim.The BCI also approved the Bar Council of Assam's resolution to transfer Rs.55 lakhs from it's State Bar Council fund to the fund created/to be created under the COVID-19 financial scheme.The Rules framed …

'Lawyers Can't Be Made To Starve': Kerala HC Pulls Up Bar Council Of Kerala For Delay In Implementing 2018 Govt Order On Stipend For Junior Lawyers [Read Petition]
4 years, 7 months ago

'Lawyers Can't Be Made To Starve': Kerala HC Pulls Up Bar Council Of Kerala For Delay In Implementing 2018 Govt Order On Stipend For Junior Lawyers [Read Petition]

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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down heavily upon the State Bar Council for "grave delay" in implementation of 2018 Government order whereby sanction was accorded to pay monthly stipend of Rs.5000/- to the junior lawyers. Vide order dated March 9, 2018, the Kerala Government had sanctioned monthly stipend of Rs.5000/- for junior lawyers of a specified category, payable …

Karnataka HC Issues Notice To State And Karnataka State Bar Council On Plea Filed By Advocate's Clerks Association Seeking Financial Aid
4 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka HC Issues Notice To State And Karnataka State Bar Council On Plea Filed By Advocate's Clerks Association Seeking Financial Aid

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to the State Government and Karnataka State Bar Council seeking their reply to a petiton filed by the Karntaka State Level Advocate's Clerks Association seeking directions to provide financial aid to its members who due to the closing of courts are left with no work and thus no source of income during …

Can't Direct Govt To Release Financial Aid For Lawyers : Karnataka HC Urges Bar Council To Approach Senior Advocates For Donations [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Can't Direct Govt To Release Financial Aid For Lawyers : Karnataka HC Urges Bar Council To Approach Senior Advocates For Donations [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that it is unable to direct the Central and State Government to release funds for the welfare of advocates enrolled with the Karnataka State Bar Council and those who are deprived of income on account of courts being closed in the state during the lockdown.The Court said that utilization of funds for relief was …

Lockdown: Bar Council of TN And Puducherry To Provide Rs. 4,000 Each To About 12,000 Needy Lawyers; [Read Press Note]
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown: Bar Council of TN And Puducherry To Provide Rs. 4,000 Each To About 12,000 Needy Lawyers; [Read Press Note]

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has intimated its decision to provide financial assistance of Rs. Last month, the Bar Council had called for applications from all eligible Advocates seeking financial assistance amid the lockdown. "Considering the large number of eligible claims and with limited resources, the Bar Council has unanimously resolved to disburse a sum of Rs.4,000/- …

Resolve Issues Faced By Junior Members Of Bar : Karnataka HC Asks KSBC
4 years, 8 months ago

Resolve Issues Faced By Junior Members Of Bar : Karnataka HC Asks KSBC

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The Karnataka High court has suggested to the Karnataka State Bar Council to hold meetings through video conference with the petitioners as well as with the chair persons/presidents of Taluk and District Bar Associations to resolve the issue faced by junior members of the Bar. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B V Nagarathna gave the …

Bar Council Of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance; Notifies Scheme [Read Notification]
4 years, 8 months ago

Bar Council Of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance; Notifies Scheme [Read Notification]

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The Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim has announced a one-time financial assistance of Rs. To this end, the State Bar Council has devised a scheme namely "The Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim Covid–19 Financial Assistance Scheme". Similarly, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry had also resolved to extend …

Plea In SC To Draw Up A Uniform Policy For Giving Financial Assistance To Lawyers In Times Of Emergencies [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

Plea In SC To Draw Up A Uniform Policy For Giving Financial Assistance To Lawyers In Times Of Emergencies [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to draw up a uniform policy for giving financial assistance to lawyers in times of emergencies, like the present outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and others in the future. Through his petition, Ramkrishna has drawn attention of the court towards various welfare schemes for providing financial assistance to distressed lawyers that …

Bar Council Of Rajasthan To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance [Read Notification]
4 years, 8 months ago

Bar Council Of Rajasthan To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance [Read Notification]

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The Bar Council of Rajasthan, through the Bar Council of India Advocates Welfare Fund Committee for the State, has announced that it will transfer Rs. The stipulated amount will be credited directly to the accounts of needy advocates found eligible as per the following criteria: The applicant must be enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan and should have a …

Bar Council Of West Bengal Resolves To Provide Financial Assistance To Distressed Lawyers [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Bar Council Of West Bengal Resolves To Provide Financial Assistance To Distressed Lawyers [Read Order]

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The Bar Council of West Bengal has decided to provide financial assistance to needy lawyers who have been adversely affected due to suspension of court work amid the lockdown. During the hearing, a division bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice Arjit Banerjee perused the affidavit-in-opposition filed by the Bar Council and observed that it had resolved to …

Karnataka HC Wants Bar Council Of India To Inform On Possible Relief Measures For Needy Advocates [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka HC Wants Bar Council Of India To Inform On Possible Relief Measures For Needy Advocates [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has called upon the Bar Council of India, Karnataka State Bar Council, Bar Council of India Advocate Welfare Fund Committee and Karnataka Advocates Welfare Fund Trustee Committee to make a statement before the court on April 28, in what manner relief can be extended to needy advocates suffering from lack of income. A division bench of …

[Financial Assistance To Advocates] Bar Associations To Maintain Anonymity Of Beneficiaries; Accounts Shall Be Audited: Allahabad HC
4 years, 8 months ago

[Financial Assistance To Advocates] Bar Associations To Maintain Anonymity Of Beneficiaries; Accounts Shall Be Audited: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

In continuation of its order setting out instructions for providing financial assistance to needy Advocates and their clerks, the Allahabad High Court has asked all the Bar Associations to maintain anonymity of the beneficiaries. Yesterday, a division bench led by Chief Justice Govind Mathur had constituted a Monitoring Committee consisting of various office bearers of the HCBA to oversee the …

How COVID-19 Lockdown Has Affected Lawyers? Some Accounts
4 years, 8 months ago

How COVID-19 Lockdown Has Affected Lawyers? Some Accounts

Live Law  

The nationwide lockdown, which stands extended till May 3, has taken a huge toll on practitioners in the legal profession whose incomes depend on the functioning of courts. The standstill in court work has triggered a number of State Bar Councils to create a system through which lawyers in need can seek financial assistance. Similarly, the Odisha Bar Council decided …

Calcutta HC Issues Notice On Bar Association's Plea For Scheme For Granting Financial Assistance To Lawyers Amidst COVID Lockdown [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Calcutta HC Issues Notice On Bar Association's Plea For Scheme For Granting Financial Assistance To Lawyers Amidst COVID Lockdown [Read Order]

Live Law  

As per the HCBA, the subscriptions taken by the Council from the lawyers registered with it should be utilised for the benefit of the distressed lawyers, who are unable to afford basic amenities like food, etc. It may be noted that under the Advocates Act, 1961, the Bar Council of India as well as the State Bar Councils are obliged …

Calcutta HC To Hear Letter Petition On Assistance To Needy Advocates Amid Lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Calcutta HC To Hear Letter Petition On Assistance To Needy Advocates Amid Lockdown

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has decided to hear a letter petition seeking a direction to the Bar Council of West Bengal to provide financial assistance to needy lawyers who have been adversely affected due to suspension of court work amid the lockdown, reports PTI The PIL has been registered based on a letter addressed to it by the Calcutta High …

'Many Lawyers Across The Country Are On Verge Of Starvation': Letter Petition To CJI Seeks Creation Of An Emergency Fund To Support Them [Read Letter]
4 years, 9 months ago

'Many Lawyers Across The Country Are On Verge Of Starvation': Letter Petition To CJI Seeks Creation Of An Emergency Fund To Support Them [Read Letter]

Live Law  

A letter has been addressed to the Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, praying for the Supreme Court and Bar Council to take cognizance of the situation wherein independent young advocates are on the verge of starvation due to lack of financial resources. The letter-petition also highlights the lack of uniformity or equality in policies of State Bar Associations who …

Give Details Of Corpus For Welfare Of Advocates Not Covered Under Welfare Trust : Kerala HC To Bar Council Of Kerala
4 years, 9 months ago

Give Details Of Corpus For Welfare Of Advocates Not Covered Under Welfare Trust : Kerala HC To Bar Council Of Kerala

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala on Wednesday directed the Bar Council of Kerala to file a statement explaining the details of their proposal to distribute funds for the welfare of advocates in general amid the COVID-19 situation, including those who are not members of the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund Trust.A bench comprising Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Shaji P …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Urged To Create A Corpus Of Rs 2 Crores To Help Advocates Facing Hardship During Lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Urged To Create A Corpus Of Rs 2 Crores To Help Advocates Facing Hardship During Lockdown

Live Law  

A group of lawyers of Madras High Court appealed to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu to create a corpus of Rupees 2 Crores to help those advocates who are facing financial hardship due to the lockdown.Stating that sporadic incidents of individual donations by senior lawyers and judges cannot replace a "collective and concerted efforts" by bodies such as Bar …

Covid-19: Bombay Bar Association To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: Bombay Bar Association To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates

Live Law  

Considering the current lockdown due to the outbreak of the pandemic of Covid-19, Bombay Bar Association issued a notice on Monday declaring that member advocates of the said association will be given financial assistance if needed and even non-members will be given such assistance, but priority will be given to the members. Notice signed by Secretary of BBA Senior Advocate …

COVID-19: Karnataka State Bar Council Creates Relief Fund To Supply Essentials To Needy Advocates [Read Circular]
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Karnataka State Bar Council Creates Relief Fund To Supply Essentials To Needy Advocates [Read Circular]

Live Law  

In view of standstill of court work due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Karnataka State Bar Council has launched a KSBC Covid-19 Advocates Relief Fund to help young, women and financially weak lawyers practicing in the state. By way of the abovementioned funds, the KSBC will assist needy lawyers who depend on their daily earnings for survival, and will …

COVID-19: Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Seeks Financial Assistance From Govt For Financially Weak Lawyers [Read Letter]
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Seeks Financial Assistance From Govt For Financially Weak Lawyers [Read Letter]

Live Law  

In reference to the standstill of court work brought by the outbreak of COVID-19, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday wrote to the Chief Minister requesting him to provide financial assistance to young, women and financially weak lawyers practicing in the state. Therefore, many young and women lawyers are finding difficult to make ends meet and …

COVID19: Bar Council of Delhi Announces Financial Assistance For Advocates In Dire Need of Help
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID19: Bar Council of Delhi Announces Financial Assistance For Advocates In Dire Need of Help

Live Law  

In light of the nationwide lockdown, the Bar Council of Delhi has passed a resolution for providing financial assistance to the advocates who are in dire need of help due to the loss of work caused by the restricted functioning of the courts. who is member of Bar Association of Supreme Court/High Court/District Courts/ Tribunals at Delhi uninterruptedly and advocates/applicants …

Ready To Help Lawyers Affected By Corona Virus: Bar Council of Kerala [Read Notice]
4 years, 9 months ago

Ready To Help Lawyers Affected By Corona Virus: Bar Council of Kerala [Read Notice]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Kerala has issued a letter to provide necessary help and support to advocates in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, including extending financial aid if any advocate or their family members are affected by Coronavirus. "…the Bar Council of Kerala requests every member of the legal profession and also the Bar Associations in the state to …

Breaking: Bar Council Suspends 5970 Lawyers For Not Paying Welfare Fund Subscription [Read Notice]
5 years, 9 months ago

Breaking: Bar Council Suspends 5970 Lawyers For Not Paying Welfare Fund Subscription [Read Notice]

Live Law  

5970 Advocates on the Rolls of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, cannot practice in any Court or Tribunal, until they clear Advocate Welfare Fund subscription dues. The notification in this regard reads as follows: "It is hereby informed that the Advocates Welfare Committee has suspended the right of practice of 5,970 advocates in any court, tribunal or …

Bar Council Of TN & Puducherry Imposes Rs.10,000 On New Lawyers For Putting Up Hoardings
5 years, 11 months ago

Bar Council Of TN & Puducherry Imposes Rs.10,000 On New Lawyers For Putting Up Hoardings

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has reportedly imposed costs of Rs. 10,000 each on 11 lawyers for erecting huge digital banners and hoardings marking their enrolment, in violation of Bar Council rules. As per a TOI report, the decision was taken by the council's special committee comprising Senior Advocate R. Singaravelan and Advocate N Chandrasekharan. The committee …

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