Autonomy Of The Bar Cannot Be Taken Over By The Court: SC Quashes Madras HC 'Disciplinary Rules' For Lawyers
6 years, 2 months ago

Autonomy Of The Bar Cannot Be Taken Over By The Court: SC Quashes Madras HC 'Disciplinary Rules' For Lawyers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has quashed Rules 14- A to 14-D of the Rules of High Court of Madras, 1970 holding that they are ultra vires to Section 34 of the Advocates Act and usurps the power of the Bar Council in Disciplinary matters. The bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Vineet Saran observed that the Advocates Act never intended to confer the disciplinary powers upon the High Court or Supreme Court except to the extent dealing with an appeal under Section 38 of the Act. The Challenge A lawyer, R. Muthukrishnan, had filed a writ petition before the Apex court challenging vires of amended Rules 14-A, 14-B, 14-C and 14-D of the Rules of High Court of Madras, 1970 made by the High Court of Madras under section 34 of the Advocates' Act, 1961. Amounts To Usurpation Of The Power Of Bar Council Referring to the provisions of the Advocates Act, the bench observed that, the Act has never intended to confer the disciplinary powers upon the High Court or upon this Court except to the extent dealing with an appeal under Section 38.

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Madras HC Rejects Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of S.13 Family Courts Act Which Restricts Representation Of Party By Lawyer
2 weeks ago

Madras HC Rejects Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of S.13 Family Courts Act Which Restricts Representation Of Party By Lawyer

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 13 of the Family Courts Act. It was submitted that Section 13 read with the Family Courts Rules 1996 notified by the Madras High Court provided permission for representation by a lawyer. The court, however, rejected this argument and noted that the said ground of discrimination …

Madras High Court Issues Directions To Clear Backlog Of Cheque Bounce Cases In Magistrate Courts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Issues Directions To Clear Backlog Of Cheque Bounce Cases In Magistrate Courts

Live Law  

Noting the pendency of cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions for speedy of disposal of cases. “Judicial notice can be taken of the fact that cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are clogging the Magistrate Courts for years on account of various reasons. …

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]
3 months ago

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 1 to 2024 LiveLaw 250 REPORTS Madras High Court Issues Compendium Of Procedure To Be Followed By Advisory Board Constituted Under TN Preventive Detention Act Case Title: Ganeshkumar v The Principal Secretary to Government Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 1 The Madras High Court recently issued a compendium of procedures to be followed by the Advisory Board under the …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 8 - April 14, 2024
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023
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 …

Bar Of Limitation Can't Be Avoided By Resorting To Article 136 When Statutory Appeal Available: Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Bar Of Limitation Can't Be Avoided By Resorting To Article 136 When Statutory Appeal Available: Supreme Court

Live Law  

A Special Leave Petition filed against an order passed by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai was dismissed yesterday by a three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra. Pertinently, the Bench made an observation that a bar of limitation cannot be obviated or circumvented by taking recourse of proceedings …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 25 to December 31, 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 25 to December 31, 2023

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 407 To 2023 LiveLaw 413 NOMINAL INDEX Pandiarajan C v The District Collector and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 407 University of Madras v Dr. UT Manisundar and others, 2023 LiveLaw 408 M/s.Cognizant Technology Versus Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, 2023 LiveLaw 409 PK Mukmuthu Sha v PS …

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

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

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

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

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - March 2023 [Citations 68 to 108]
1 year, 11 months ago

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - March 2023 [Citations 68 to 108]

Live Law  

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 68 To 2023 LiveLaw 108 NOMINAL INDEX State of Tamil Nadu and others v. The Correspondent, 2023 LiveLaw 68 2023 LiveLaw 69 Dr. C Vijayabhaskar v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2023 LiveLaw 70 State v. Dadayutham @ Kannan and others, 2023 LiveLaw 71 Star Channel v. The Secretary to the Government and others, 2023 LiveLaw 72 Dr. …

Madras High Court recalls judgement passed by its former CJ, says it had been delivered without serving notice on respondent
2 years ago

Madras High Court recalls judgement passed by its former CJ, says it had been delivered without serving notice on respondent

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has recalled a judgement passed by the first Division Bench led by its former Chief Justice A.P. A Bench of Justices R. Subramanian and Govindarajan Thilakavadi recalled the judgement in its entirety after the High Court Registry filed a report conceding the contention of advocate M. Radhakrishnan that his client B. Vivekanandan was not served with …

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2022: Part II [Citation 277-525]
2 years, 3 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 …

Madras High Court Requests Advocate General To Consider Invoking Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act Against Chennai Resident
2 years, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Requests Advocate General To Consider Invoking Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act Against Chennai Resident

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently requested the Advocate General R Shunmugasundaram to consider passing appropriate orders under the Vexatious Litigation Act 1949 against a Chennai resident who is prima facie in the habit of filing vexatious litigations in different courts throughout the state.The bench of Justice Paresh Upadhyay and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy gave liberty to. The Madras High Court …

Madras High Court Full Bench Rules In Favour Of Original Jurisdiction Of High Court For Hearing Child Custody Cases
2 years, 6 months ago

Madras High Court Full Bench Rules In Favour Of Original Jurisdiction Of High Court For Hearing Child Custody Cases

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday ruled in favour of original jurisdiction of High Court for hearing child custody and guardianship cases in a 3:2 majority decision The five judge bench comprising of Justice PN Prakash, Justice R Mahadevan, Justice M Sunder, Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice AA Nakkiran was constituted following reference by a three judge bench to answer …

Madras High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March 2022 [Citations: 1 - 134]
2 years, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March 2022 [Citations: 1 - 134]

Live Law  

CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw 1 to 2022 LiveLaw 134 Monthly Digests Madras High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022 Madras High Court Monthly Digest: February 2022 Madras High Court Monthly Digest: March 2022 Nominal Index M/s.The Kancheepuram Reading Room and Tennis Club, Represented by its Secretary v. The Director-General of Police & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 1 The University of Madras, Rep. By …

Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: April 18 2022 to April 24 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: April 18 2022 to April 24 2022

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts. Sivasankaran v. State Citation: 2022 Livelaw 167 The Madras High Court granted bail to self styled godman CN Siva Sankaran accused under the POCSO act in various child sexual abuse cases. Easement Right Cannot Be Created By Parties Themselves, Has To Be Proved According ToThe Act: …

'Matter Pending Consideration Before Committee, Report To Be Furnished Within Next Few Weeks': Madras HC Defers Hearing Of Challenge To Senior Designation Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

'Matter Pending Consideration Before Committee, Report To Be Furnished Within Next Few Weeks': Madras HC Defers Hearing Of Challenge To Senior Designation Rules

Live Law  

A public interest litigation petition has been filed before the Madras High Court challenging the validity of Rules 4 and 4 of the Madras High Court Designation of Senior Advocates Rules, 2020, which stipulate a minimum age and experience criteria for an advocate to be eligible to be designated as a Senior Advocate. The Madras High Court had notified its …

'Law Can't Be Struck Down Merely For Being Contrary To Court's Guidelines': Justice Hemant Gupta's Dissent In Tribunals Case
3 years, 8 months ago

'Law Can't Be Struck Down Merely For Being Contrary To Court's Guidelines': Justice Hemant Gupta's Dissent In Tribunals Case

Live Law  

Justice Hemant Gupta, in his dissenting opinion in the Madras Bar Association case relating to the validity of Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021, observed that legislature is within its jurisdiction to determine the minimum eligibility age for the purpose of appointment as Tribunal members. The majority comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat observed that this minimum age stipulation …

Amendment To Law Officer Appointment Rules Upheld By The Madras High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Amendment To Law Officer Appointment Rules Upheld By The Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court yesterday disposed of a petition filed assailing the validity of an amendment that was made to the rules under the Law Officers of High Court of Madras and its Bench at Madurai Rules, 2017 which govern the appointment of government advocates. Court's observations At the outset, the Court noted that the writ petition did not challenge …

Madras High Court Extends Life Of Remands, Bails, Paroles, Interim Orders Subsisting As On April 30
3 years, 10 months ago

Madras High Court Extends Life Of Remands, Bails, Paroles, Interim Orders Subsisting As On April 30

Live Law  

The Madras High Court today resolved to extend interim orders subsisting as on April 30 till June 30.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthil Ramamoorthy pronounced the order today in exercise of the Court's powers under Articless 226 and 227 read with Section 482, 483 CrPC and Section 151 CPC.Additionally, the Court extended all remands observing, …

Madras High Court To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of Madras High Court Arbitration Rules, 2020
3 years, 10 months ago

Madras High Court To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of Madras High Court Arbitration Rules, 2020

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday admitted a writ petition challenging the Madras High Court Arbitration Rules, 2020 as ultra vires the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Towards this end, Section 15 provides for transfer of all proceedings pertaining to Arbitration and Conciliation Act to the said courts and it specifically provides that all …

Madras Bar Association Moves Supreme Court Challenging Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Madras Bar Association Moves Supreme Court Challenging Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021

Live Law  

The Madras Bar Association has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021, to the extent it amends Sections 184 and 186 of the Finance Act 2017.Sections 184 and 186 of the Finance Act 2017 give Central Government rule-making power in relation to the mode of appointment, terms of service, allowances. The Madras Bar …

Madras HC Designation Of Senior Advocates Rules Notified: Provides Minimum Age/Experience Criteria, Bars Them From Mentioning/Seeking Adjournment
4 years, 8 months ago

Madras HC Designation Of Senior Advocates Rules Notified: Provides Minimum Age/Experience Criteria, Bars Them From Mentioning/Seeking Adjournment

Live Law  

Madras High Court Designation Of Senior Advocates Rules, 2020 has come into force. Qualifications and Disqualifications The Rules provide certain qualifications and disqualifications: He/she should have completed 45 years of age and is ordinarily practicing in the Madras High Court or its Bench at Madurai and Courts Subordinate to it, including Tribunals for not less than 10 years preceding the …

'Eminent Senior Advocate' Mentioned In SC/ST Rules Does Not Mean Designated Senior Advocate : Madras HC [Read Judgment]
5 years ago

'Eminent Senior Advocate' Mentioned In SC/ST Rules Does Not Mean Designated Senior Advocate : Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has held that the words "eminent senior advocates" are not synonymous with the definition of a Senior Advocate as contained in the Advocates Act, 1961. The division bench comprising Chief Justice AP Sahi and Justice Subramonium Prasad has emphasized on the word 'eminence' to state that a lawyer, even though not designated senior but having expertise …

Bar Council Of Delhi Welcomes SC Judgment Upholding Bar's Autonomy To Discipline Advocates
6 years, 2 months ago

Bar Council Of Delhi Welcomes SC Judgment Upholding Bar's Autonomy To Discipline Advocates

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Delhi on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court judgment upholding the Bar's autonomy to discipline advocates as it quashed the disciplinary rules for advocates framed by the Madras High Court in the year 2016.The Bar Council of Delhi released a statement welcoming the January 28 decision of the Supreme Court in case titled R Muthukrishnan v The …

Bombay Lawyers Association Moves HC Challenging Amendments To Appellate And Original Side Rules [Read Petition]
6 years, 2 months ago

Bombay Lawyers Association Moves HC Challenging Amendments To Appellate And Original Side Rules [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the Constitutional validity of the amendments introduced by the Bombay High Court to its Appellate side and Original side rules, by exercising powers under Section 34 of the Advocates Act, 1961. The objections raised by the Association include: The petition alleges that the impugned notification seeks to nullify the …

Appellate And Original Side Rules Of Bombay HC Amended; Additional Powers Given To Judges To Bar Advocates From Appearance [Read Notification]
6 years, 4 months ago

Appellate And Original Side Rules Of Bombay HC Amended; Additional Powers Given To Judges To Bar Advocates From Appearance [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Appellate side and Original side rules of the Bombay High Court were amended in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 34 of the Advocates Act, 1961. Amendments were made to Schedule VII of Chapter XXXII of the Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, 1960 and Appendix VI of the Bombay High Court Original Side Rules, 1980 framed under …

Plea Against Calcutta HC Senior Designation Guidelines; SC Asks Petitioner To Approach HC [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

Plea Against Calcutta HC Senior Designation Guidelines; SC Asks Petitioner To Approach HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

“There is no distinction u/s 16 of the Advocates Act and “any Advocate” i.e. even an Advocate practicing at the Trial Courts can be designated as a Senior Advocate if in the opinion of the High Court or the Supreme Court of India, he fulfills the criteria laid down u/s 16 of the Advocates Act,” the petitioner contended.The Supreme Court …

Plea Against Calcutta HC Senior Designation Guidelines; SC Asks Petitioner To Approach HC [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

Plea Against Calcutta HC Senior Designation Guidelines; SC Asks Petitioner To Approach HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

“There is no distinction u/s 16 of the Advocates Act and “any Advocate” i.e. even an Advocate practicing at the Trial Courts can be designated as a Senior Advocate if in the opinion of the High Court or the Supreme Court of India, he fulfills the criteria laid down u/s 16 of the Advocates Act,” the petitioner contended.The Supreme Court …

10 Year Practice Criteria For Contesting Elections To State Bar Council Valid, But Subject To BCI Approval: Madras HC [Read Order]
7 years, 1 month ago

10 Year Practice Criteria For Contesting Elections To State Bar Council Valid, But Subject To BCI Approval: Madras HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court, on Monday, upheld the amendments prescribing 10 years of practice experience as a minimum eligibility criteria to contest elections to the State Bar Council. Referring to Section 3 of the Advocates Act, 1961, he had contended that an Advocate can only be disqualified from contesting for membership of a State Bar Council on conditions prescribed by …

Order Extending Madras HC’s Stay On Cattle Rules: SC To Hear Clarification Petition
7 years, 8 months ago

Order Extending Madras HC’s Stay On Cattle Rules: SC To Hear Clarification Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday an application filed by animal rights activist Gauri Maulekhi seeking clarification of its July 11 order staying centre's two notifications banning cattle sale for slaughter in live stock markets. Two NGOs also moved the Apex Court seeking similar order on the grounds that the court has stayed Centre's two notifications-Prevention of …

Order Extending Madras HC’s Stay On Cattle Rules: SC To Hear Clarification Petition
7 years, 8 months ago

Order Extending Madras HC’s Stay On Cattle Rules: SC To Hear Clarification Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday an application filed by animal rights activist Gauri Maulekhi seeking clarification of its July 11 order staying centre's two notifications banning cattle sale for slaughter in live stock markets. Two NGOs also moved the Apex Court seeking similar order on the grounds that the court has stayed Centre's two notifications-Prevention of …

SC Provisionally Permits Tamil Nadu Lower Courts To Write Judgments In Tamil And English [Read Order]
7 years, 10 months ago

SC Provisionally Permits Tamil Nadu Lower Courts To Write Judgments In Tamil And English [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed an interim order staying a Madras High Court verdict from 2014, which had quashed an earlier ruling on allowing Lower Courts in Tamil Nadu to use both English and Tamil.The order was passed by a Bench comprising Chief Justice J.S. The Supreme Court on Thursday passed an interim order staying a Madras High Court …

800 Madras Lawyers request Bar Council to suspend them expressing solidarity with 176 suspended Colleagues
8 years, 8 months ago

800 Madras Lawyers request Bar Council to suspend them expressing solidarity with 176 suspended Colleagues

Live Law  

In a representation made to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, 800 lawyers have requested suspension, expressing solidarity with the ongoing protests against Madras High Court’s new sets of disciplinary rules for the Advocates. The representation was preceded by an Extra General Body meeting convened on Wednesday, wherein the Madras High Court Advocates’ Association demanded that no criminal …

Amended Advocate Rules on hold for all practical purposes: Madras HC [Read Order]
8 years, 8 months ago

Amended Advocate Rules on hold for all practical purposes: Madras HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Through an interim order, the First Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday reiterated Judiciary’s stand that the new amended Advocates Rules have been kept in abeyance for all practical purposes.“Practically the Rules are already in abeyance for the time being, as the deliberations before the Committee are in progress,” the Bench comprising Chief Justice S.K. Through an interim order, …

Amended Advocate Rules on hold for all practical purposes: Madras HC [Read Order]
8 years, 8 months ago

Amended Advocate Rules on hold for all practical purposes: Madras HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Through an interim order, the First Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday reiterated Judiciary’s stand that the new amended Advocates Rules have been kept in abeyance for all practical purposes.“Practically the Rules are already in abeyance for the time being, as the deliberations before the Committee are in progress,” the Bench comprising Chief Justice S.K. Through an interim order, …

Madras HC lawyers stage protest, burn copies of amended Rules
8 years, 8 months ago

Madras HC lawyers stage protest, burn copies of amended Rules

Live Law  

A group of around 35 lawyers of Madurai Bench High Court Advocates Association and Madurai Bar Association on Friday burnt copies of the amended rules at the Integrated Court Complex.The new sets of disciplinary rules for the Advocates enable the Court to debar lawyers who indulge in objectionable behavior. A group of around 35 lawyers of Madurai Bench High Court …

Madras HC lawyers stage protest, burn copies of amended Rules
8 years, 8 months ago

Madras HC lawyers stage protest, burn copies of amended Rules

Live Law  

A group of around 35 lawyers of Madurai Bench High Court Advocates Association and Madurai Bar Association on Friday burnt copies of the amended rules at the Integrated Court Complex.The new sets of disciplinary rules for the Advocates enable the Court to debar lawyers who indulge in objectionable behavior. A group of around 35 lawyers of Madurai Bench High Court …

Madras HC “Disciplinary Rules” Fallout: Lawyers to boycott courts indefinitely
8 years, 9 months ago

Madras HC “Disciplinary Rules” Fallout: Lawyers to boycott courts indefinitely

Live Law  

Reiterating their demand of unconditional withdrawal of new “Disciplinary” rules notified by the High Court, the Madras High Court Advocates’ Association, in an Extra Ordinary General Body meeting held today, has resolved to abstain from all Courts and Tribunals from tomorrow.The meeting presided by the Vice President of the Madras High Court Advocates’ Association also has. Reiterating their demand of …

Full Court reiterates Madras HC CJ's assurance that no precipitative action will be taken against ‘undisciplined lawyers’ as of now
8 years, 9 months ago

Full Court reiterates Madras HC CJ's assurance that no precipitative action will be taken against ‘undisciplined lawyers’ as of now

Live Law  

The Full Court of Madras High Court has reiterated the Chief Justice's assurance to the representatives of the Bar Council and the Bar Associations that pending examination of the Rules no precipitative action will be taken will continue to operate.However the above assurance is subject to ‘the advocates and/or Bar Associations withdrawing the boycott and/or the strike and resuming. The …

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

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

Madras Lawyers protest against Disciplinary Rules
8 years, 9 months ago

Madras Lawyers protest against Disciplinary Rules

Live Law  

Lawyers from more than 135 Bar Associations in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have participated in a rally organised by Madras High Court Advocates’ Association in Chennai, demanding the withdrawal of new Amendments introduced by Madras High Court in the Disciplinary Rules under Advocates Act.Last Week the Madras High Court Advocates Association, in a unanimous resolution, has expressed. Lawyers from more …

Madras High Court Advocates Association passes unanimous Resolution against new ‘Disciplinary’ Rules introduced by HC
8 years, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Advocates Association passes unanimous Resolution against new ‘Disciplinary’ Rules introduced by HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court Advocates Association, in a unanimous resolution, has expressed its “deep” concerns about the newly introduced amendments to rules framed under S.34 of the Advocates Act, by the High Court.Couple of days ago the Madras High Court, had introduced new sets of disciplinary rules for the Advocates through an amendment, enabling it to debar lawyers who indulge. …

Madras High Court Advocates Association passes unanimous Resolution against new ‘Disciplinary’ Rules introduced by HC
8 years, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Advocates Association passes unanimous Resolution against new ‘Disciplinary’ Rules introduced by HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court Advocates Association, in a unanimous resolution, has expressed its “deep” concerns about the newly introduced amendments to rules framed under S.34 of the Advocates Act, by the High Court.Couple of days ago the Madras High Court, had introduced new sets of disciplinary rules for the Advocates through an amendment, enabling it to debar lawyers who indulge. …

Madras HC to debar lawyers indulging in objectionable behaviour: New Disciplinary Rules notified [Read the Rules]
8 years, 10 months ago

Madras HC to debar lawyers indulging in objectionable behaviour: New Disciplinary Rules notified [Read the Rules]

Live Law  

Madras High Court, has introduced new sets of disciplinary rules for the Advocates through an amendment, enabling it to debar lawyers who indulge in objectionable behaviour. In a notification published on 20th May 2016, new Rules 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D has been added to the existing Rules under Advocates Act.According to newly introduced Rules, an Advocate can be debarred …

Madras High Court orders revocation of suspension of seven lawyers [Read Order]
9 years ago

Madras High Court orders revocation of suspension of seven lawyers [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Madras High Court on Monday directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to revoke suspension of seven out of eight advocates against whom disciplinary action was taken for disrupting the functioning of CISF within the Court premises.Observing that the disease of Court boycott and confronting judiciary is at such an advanced stage that surgical …

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