237 Advocates Applied for Delhi HC Senior Designation [Read Notification]
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237 Advocates Applied for Delhi HC Senior Designation [Read Notification]

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As per the notice issued by the Secretariat of the Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates, Delhi High Court, a total of 237 Advocates have applied for the senior designation. The applications were sent in response to three earlier notices issued by the Secretariat on 26.04.2019, 20.5.2019 and 14.08.2019, respectively. The notice mentions that at per the terms of Rule 8 of The High Court of Delhi Designation of Senior Advocate Rules, 2018 suggestions/views, if any, of other stakeholders in the proposal for designation of the Advocates who have applied for conferment of designation as Senior Advocates, are invited for consideration by the Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates for the purpose of scrutiny and assessment of the applications so received. The Secretariat has to look for the following information regarding the Advocates: Reputation, conduct and integrity Participation in pro bono work Number of reported judgments in which the Advocate appeared for the last 5 years preceding the proposal for designation Such other information as directed by the Committee The notice puts a deadline of 4 weeks from October 1 for submitting any suggestions/views to the Secretariat of the CDSA and any such suggestion shall be accompanied by the verifiable material.

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Delhi High Court Upholds Rule Prohibiting Retired Judges Of Other States From Applying For Senior Advocate Designation

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In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 16 of the Advocates Act read with Rule 7 of the High Court of Orissa Rules, 2019, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday designated the following 13 Advocates as Senior Advocates – Sanjay Kumar Acharya Anup Kumar Bose Bansidhar Baug Bibekananda Bhuyan Bhabani Sankar Tripathy Susanta Kumar Dash Kamal Behari Panda Amitav …

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The Bombay High Court on Monday designated 13 advocates as Senior Advocates, of which two are women. According to the list made available by the Registrar General of the High Court, following are the Advocates, who are conferred with the Senior's gown.Rajiolochan PuranikPrakash ShahVijay PatilSunip SenSatish Maneshinde Nandkumar KhandareDinesh PurandareSudesh UsgaonkarSanjeev. Rajiolochan Puranik Prakash Shah Vijay Patil Sunip Sen Satish …

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The Supreme Court today highlighted a sorry state of affairs that a Senior Advocate is indulging in suppression of facts in pleas filed before the Court. The Court was dealing with a remission related plea in which the petitioner, represented by Senior Advocate Rishi Malhotra, simultaneously approached the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court seeking identical reliefs and failed to …

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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, while calling for a relook on Senior Advocate designation process, submitted before the Supreme Court on Friday that the process must not devolve into a “distribution” mechanism. Today, he stated that the system had become a subject of ridicule and highlighted the recent mass designation of senior advocates in Delhi High Court. Mehta had previously highlighted …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Delhi High Court's Decision To Confer Senior Designations On 70 Advocates
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A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recent communication by the Delhi High Court on Senior Advocate designation conferred to 70 lawyers. Notably, by a notification dated November 29, the Delhi High Court designated the names of 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates. This was after Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee recommended names of 71 lawyers for …

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Hindustan Times  

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Delhi HC: Controversy casts shadow over process for senior advocate designation

Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation On Five More Advocates
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Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation On Five More Advocates

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Calcutta High Court Initiates Process To Designate Counsels As Senior Advocates After 5-Yr Gap, 136 Candidates Shortlisted

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Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam on Friday informed advocates that after a five-year hiatus, the High Court was in the process of recommencing the process of designating advocates as senior advocates.On mentioning by a Senior Advocate about the list of advocates for designation as seniors pending before the CJ, Justice Sivagnanam said, "Actually the development is, in line …

Supreme Court To Interview Lawyers For Senior Designation After 5 Years; Over 200 Advocates Shortlisted
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Supreme Court To Interview Lawyers For Senior Designation After 5 Years; Over 200 Advocates Shortlisted

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Names of nine lawyers recommended for appointment as Punjab and Haryana HC judges

Hindustan Times  

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Supreme Court Grants Notional Seniority To Private Secretaries At Delhi High Court Whose Marks Increased Post Re-evaluation Of Answer Sheets
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Supreme Court Grants Notional Seniority To Private Secretaries At Delhi High Court Whose Marks Increased Post Re-evaluation Of Answer Sheets

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Recently, the Supreme Court granted notional seniority to Private Secretaries at the Delhi High Court, who had applied against 27 vacant posts in 2016, on the basis of a revised merit list upon increase of marks on re-evaluation of their answer sheets. A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice Sanjay Karol set aside the order of the Delhi High …

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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Government’s Petition Challenging LG's Refusal To Approve Appointment Of DERC Chairperson

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The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi against the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's inaction in approving the proposal to appoint retired MP High Court Judge, Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava as the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu. The Supreme Court, on Friday, …

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High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt On Plea To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Union of India and Delhi Government on a plea seeking directions upon them to consider enacting the Advocates Protection Act in the national capital.Advocate KC Mittal appearing for the Bar Council of Delhi told Justice Prathiba M Singh that the lawyers’ body and the Coordination Committee of Bar Associations of …

Plea In High Court Seeks Direction For Centre, Delhi Govt To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital
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Plea In High Court Seeks Direction For Centre, Delhi Govt To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital

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A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions for the Union of India and Delhi government to consider enacting the Advocates Protection Act in the national capital. The petition filed by lawyers Deepa Joseph and Alpha Phiris Dayal alleges that there is an "alarming rise" in incidents of violence inside the court premises of different district …

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Senior Designation: Supreme Court To Commence Hearing Of Plea Seeking Reforms On 22nd February, 2023

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court indicated that it is to commence with the hearing of the petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking reforms in the process of designation of Senior Advocate on Wednesday. Senior Advocate, Mr. Vikas Singh appearing for the Supreme Court Bar Association and Senior Advocate, Mr. Aman Lekhi appearing for the Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association …

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: December 2022 [Citations 1135 - 1215]
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Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: December 2022 [Citations 1135 - 1215]

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Delhi High Court Directs Registry To Issue Practice Directions For Arraying Workman As First Respondent In Pleas Challenging Labour Court Orders

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The Delhi High Court has directed its Registry to ensure that the petitioners array the workman as first respondent in the petitions assailing the order or award passed by labour courts or any other statutory authority, where the workman is a contesting respondent so that he or she is easily able to locate the writ petition in the cause list.The …

Madras HC Senior Designations : Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing For Plea Highlighting Low Women Representation
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Madras HC Senior Designations : Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing For Plea Highlighting Low Women Representation

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A plea seeking intervention of the Supreme Court of India in Senior Advocate designations in the Madras High Court owing to low representation of women in the posts was mentioned before the bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha on Wednesday. At the outset, the counsel, while mentioning the issue, submitted that only three women were being …

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Arjuna Awardee Akram Shah's Plea Seeking Promotion

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The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and CRPF on a plea moved by Arjuna awardee-judoka Akram Shah seeking out-of-turn promotion to the rank of Deputy Commandant. In his plea, Shah, who participated and won a Bronze Medal as a Head Coach in the 2014 Asian Games, stated that he is fully eligible to be promoted to …

Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea Challenging Exclusion From Delhi HC Senior Designations
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Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea Challenging Exclusion From Delhi HC Senior Designations

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The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed the plea of an Advocate challenging the procedure adopted by Delhi High Court while designating 55 advocates as Senior Advocates out of total of 237 applicants. The petitioner-in-person, Advocate Harvinder Chowdhury submitted that she was aggrieved by the not being appointed as a Senior Advocate despite being fit for the role. The instant petition …

[Senior Citizens Act] Lawyers Can Represent Parties Before Maintenance Tribunal, Section 17 No Bar: Delhi High Court
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[Senior Citizens Act] Lawyers Can Represent Parties Before Maintenance Tribunal, Section 17 No Bar: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has said that Section 17 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 will not bar parties from having legal practitioners represent them before the Maintenance Tribunal.Section 17 of the 2007 Act specifically states no party to a proceeding before a tribunal or appellate tribunal shall be represented by a legal practitioner,. …

Manipur High Court Notifies 'HC (Designation Of Senior Advocates) Rules 2022'
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Manipur High Court Notifies 'HC (Designation Of Senior Advocates) Rules 2022'

Live Law  

The Manipur High Court has notified the High Court Of Manipur Rules, 2022 in the exercise of its powers conferred by Section 34 read with Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961, and in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India.The Rules provide that High Court may designate an Advocate as Senior Advocate, if in …

Why Advocate Band, Gavel & Justice Emblem Being Used On Folio To Obtain Certified Copy Of Orders?: Allahabad HC Asks UP Bar Council
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Why Advocate Band, Gavel & Justice Emblem Being Used On Folio To Obtain Certified Copy Of Orders?: Allahabad HC Asks UP Bar Council

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The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Bar Council, Prayagraj to show cause as to how Advocate Band, Gavel, and Emblem of justice are being used by Advocates on the folio to obtain a certified copy of orders.The bench of Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Justice Jayant Banerji took exception to this practice while …

Senior Designation: Last Date For Applications Extended After SC's Order For Allocation Of One Mark Each For Every Year Of Practice From 10 to 20 Years
2 years, 10 months ago

Senior Designation: Last Date For Applications Extended After SC's Order For Allocation Of One Mark Each For Every Year Of Practice From 10 to 20 Years

Live Law  

In view of Supreme Court's recent order directing High Courts to allocate one mark each for every year of practice between 10 years to 20 years to those who have applied for the senior designation, an extension has been notified for submissions of applications seeking conferment of senior designation Earlier, 10 marks flat were allocated to counsels who have put …

Supreme Court modifies marking process for designation of senior advocates
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court modifies marking process for designation of senior advocates

India Today  

The Supreme Court modified the selection and designation process of senior advocates on Wednesday. A bench of Justices U U Lalit, Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha granted the relief in a petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking standardised marking against years of experience. The bench was hearing pleas alleging that some High Courts were using arbitrary and discriminatory …

Orissa High Court Confers 'Senior Designation' On 8 Advocates; No Female Lawyer In The List
2 years, 11 months ago

Orissa High Court Confers 'Senior Designation' On 8 Advocates; No Female Lawyer In The List

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has conferred 'senior designation' on 8 Advocates. The notification published by the registry of the High Court notes that in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961 read with Rule 7 of the High Court of Orissa Rules, 2019, the Chief Justice has been pleased to designate the following Advocates …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Action Against Persons Fraudulently Pasting 'Judge' Sticker On Their Vehicles
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Action Against Persons Fraudulently Pasting 'Judge' Sticker On Their Vehicles

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking legal or departmental enquiry against those persons who are fraudulently using printouts with the word 'Judge' pasted on their vehicles.The Division Bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla directed the Respondent, High Court administration, to file its reply within. The Delhi …

Delhi High Court Calls For Sensitization Of Newly Recruited Judges Regarding Proclamation/ Attachment Proceedings Under S.82/ 83 CrPC
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Calls For Sensitization Of Newly Recruited Judges Regarding Proclamation/ Attachment Proceedings Under S.82/ 83 CrPC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that it shall be appropriate that newly recruited officers of the Delhi Judicial Service may be sensitized by holding of appropriate sessions at Delhi Judicial Academy with reference to proceedings under sec. It was thus argued by the counsel for the petitioner that the order passed by trial court was in complete disregard of …

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