Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra Re-elected As BCI Chairman For 7th Consecutive Term
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Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra Re-elected As BCI Chairman For 7th Consecutive Term

Live Law  

Senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra has been re-elected as the chairman of the Bar Council of India, making it his seventh-consecutive win. A press release from the BCI issued after his win stated, "Soon after the announcement of his re-election for a seventh term, Mr. Mishra expressed his heartfelt gratitude to. A press release from the BCI issued after his win stated, "Soon after the announcement of his re-election for a seventh term, Mr. Mishra expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the entire legal fraternity for their continued trust and support. Notably On May 17, a national meeting of advocate representatives and members of the State Bar Councils is set to be convened in Delhi to discuss issues concerning the legal profession, including advocate welfare, the long-anticipated Advocate Protection Act, and various policy matters.

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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, 1 day 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 …

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Disqualify BCI Chairman Manan Kr Mishra From Rajya Sabha
2 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Disqualify BCI Chairman Manan Kr Mishra From Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today rejected a challenge to the Delhi High Court's dismissal of a plea seeking to disqualify Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra from Rajya Sabha.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, finding no grounds to interfere with the order of the High Court, except to the extent of imposition …

BJP picks BCI chairman Manan Mishra for RS
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP picks BCI chairman Manan Mishra for RS

Hindustan Times  

The BJP on Tuesday announced the name of Manan Kumar Mishra, a senior advocate in the Supreme Court and chairman of the Bar Council of India, as the second Rajya Sabha candidate of the NDA from Bihar. Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra The name of former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha had already been announced earlier as the …

Advocate GBS Dhillon Elected As President Of Punjab And Haryana High Court Bar Association
2 years, 2 months ago

Advocate GBS Dhillon Elected As President Of Punjab And Haryana High Court Bar Association

Live Law  

Advocate GBS Dhillon has won the election for the post of President of Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association for the second time, as per results declared on Sunday.Dhillon won the election for the presidential post by a margin of 548 Votes, securing 1501 votes out of 3052 total votes which were cast, defeating his nearest contender Santokhwinder Singh …

Bar Council Of India Postpones Elections To Offices Of Chairman & Other Office Bearers; Agrees To Revisit Resolutions
3 years, 2 months ago

Bar Council Of India Postpones Elections To Offices Of Chairman & Other Office Bearers; Agrees To Revisit Resolutions

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India on Friday informed the Karnataka High Court that it has postponed the proposed elections to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India.Senior Advocate Professor Ravivarma Kumar, appearing for the BCI, submitted that, "The Bar Council intends to revisit all the resolutions that are under challenge before this. …

Ajay Kumar Mishra | Father, son and a protest
3 years, 4 months ago

Ajay Kumar Mishra | Father, son and a protest

The Hindu  

When Ajay Kumar Mishra 'Teni', MP for the Kheri constituency in Uttar Pradesh, was inducted into the Union Council of Ministers in July, he was relatively unknown outside his close political circles. Mr. Mishra’s clout runs deep in parts of Lakhimpur Kheri, the largest district in U.P., located in the green belt of Terai close to the India-Nepal border, also …

'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 …

BCI Constitutes 7 Member Committee For Framing Draft "Advocates Protection Act" To Ensure Protection To Lawyers From Threats, Attacks
3 years, 9 months ago

BCI Constitutes 7 Member Committee For Framing Draft "Advocates Protection Act" To Ensure Protection To Lawyers From Threats, Attacks

Live Law  

Taking note of the recent attacks on lawyers and their family members, the Bar Council of India has resolved to constitute a 7 member committee for framing the draft "Advocates Protection Act" to ensure protection and safety to Lawyers in carrying out their duties.The Council has nominated the following members to be part of the Committee:- 1. Taking note of …

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 …

Delhi HC Denies Interim Protection To Chairman Of UP Bar Council Who Has Been Restrained From Performing Duties By Bar Council of India [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Denies Interim Protection To Chairman Of UP Bar Council Who Has Been Restrained From Performing Duties By Bar Council of India [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has denied interim protection to Mr Hari Shankar Singh, the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council, who has been restrained from performing his duties by the Bar Council of India pending the elections to the said State Bar Council. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla noted that as the elections for the Bar Council …

Bar Council of India condemns Live Law for criticizing its chairperson
4 years, 9 months ago

Bar Council of India condemns Live Law for criticizing its chairperson

Op India  

The Bar Council of India on Wednesday passed a unanimous resolution against online legal news portal Live Law and its author Vikas Bhadauria for an article published on the portal. Bhaduria had written an article criticising Chairman of the Bar Council of India, Manan Kumar Mishra, which was published on Live Law on June 1. Bar Council of India passes …

Bar Council Of India Passes Resolution Against 'LiveLaw' & Author For Publishing Article Criticizing Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra
4 years, 9 months ago

Bar Council Of India Passes Resolution Against 'LiveLaw' & Author For Publishing Article Criticizing Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has passed a resolution against LiveLaw for publishing an article criticizing the various acts and decisions of BCI Chairperson, Manan Kumar Mishra. "It is appalling to note that "Live Law" has allowed its platform to be used for a defamatory story prompted by ill-will and malice to make personal allegations against Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra, …

Manan Kumar Mishra's Personal & Political Battles Using BCI Chairman's Office
4 years, 9 months ago

Manan Kumar Mishra's Personal & Political Battles Using BCI Chairman's Office

Live Law  

The Press Releases of the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, Manan Kumar Mishra, follow a common pattern –they are always aimed at stifling genuine criticism, and stalling reforms. For long, Mr Mishra led BCI has been targeting SCBA and more particularly, its President, Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave for being "political". Chairman Mishra's claim to fame was ironically a …

Supreme Court Bar Association Slams BCI Chairman's Comments On Justice Arun Mishra Controversy [Read Press Release]
5 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Bar Association Slams BCI Chairman's Comments On Justice Arun Mishra Controversy [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bar Association has expressed objections to the comments passed by Bar Council of India Chariman, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, against the SC lawyers body in the context of Justice Arun Mishra- Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan episode.The BCI Chairman had come out in support of Justice Arun Mishra by disapproving the criticisms leveled by lawyers against the. …

Bar Council of India backs Justice Arun Mishra on 'contempt threat', slams SC advocates for not seeking decent ways to resolve issue
5 years, 3 months ago

Bar Council of India backs Justice Arun Mishra on 'contempt threat', slams SC advocates for not seeking decent ways to resolve issue

Firstpost  

The Bar Council of India has come out in support of Justice Arun Mishra, who apologised on Thursday for his alleged ‘contempt threat’ to a senior advocate during a recent hearing, and said that instead of making it an issue in public, the Supreme Court Bar Association could have met the judge in his chamber and expressed it views New …

Bills On Kashmir: BCI Chairman Hails Modi, Shah [Read Press Release]
5 years, 7 months ago

Bills On Kashmir: BCI Chairman Hails Modi, Shah [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

As the Bill to reorganise and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territory sailed through the Rajya Sabha today, the Bar Council of India hailed Prime Miniter Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah as bold leaders for taking the historic and landmark decision. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra congratulated the Union government on the "historic and landmark decision". Hailing …

Bar Council Of Delhi Supports BCI’s Call For Nationwide Demonstration In October For Insurance, Pension Etc, & Lawyers’ Right To Strike
6 years, 5 months ago

Bar Council Of Delhi Supports BCI’s Call For Nationwide Demonstration In October For Insurance, Pension Etc, & Lawyers’ Right To Strike

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Delhi has unanimously resolved to fully support the Bar Council of India, which had called on the Bar Associations throughout the country to participate in a nationwide demonstration to be held some time in October this year, to protest against issues ranging from their right to call for strikes and their demand for insurance, medi-claim, pension, …

SC Directs 3 Member Committee To Examine Objections To Delhi Bar Council Elections [Read Order]
6 years, 10 months ago

SC Directs 3 Member Committee To Examine Objections To Delhi Bar Council Elections [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed a three-member committee to examine the objections to the Delhi Bar Council elections held in April this year.During the hearing, the Bench comprising Justice R.F. Nariman and Justice A.M. Sapre was informed that while 25 candidates were elected to the Delhi Bar Council in April, several complaints and objections have since been raised.It then …

Bar Council of India delegation meets Supreme Court justices; to discuss road ahead with CJI Deepak Misra later today
7 years, 2 months ago

Bar Council of India delegation meets Supreme Court justices; to discuss road ahead with CJI Deepak Misra later today

Firstpost  

A Bar Council of India delegation led by its chairman Manan Kumar Mishra is meeting Supreme Court judges on Sunday to discuss the unprecedented crisis that has hit the judiciary. New Delhi: A Bar Council of India delegation led by its chairman Manan Kumar Mishra is meeting Supreme Court judges on Sunday to discuss the unprecedented crisis that has hit …

Debar MPs And MLAs From Practicing As Advocates: BJP Leader Writes To BCI [Read Letter]
7 years, 2 months ago

Debar MPs And MLAs From Practicing As Advocates: BJP Leader Writes To BCI [Read Letter]

Live Law  

In a letter addressed to the Chairman of Bar Council of India, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra, BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has sought debarment of Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly from practicing as Advocates.The letter relies on the decision rendered by the Supreme Court in the case of Dr. Haniraj L. Chulani v. Bar Council …

When The Bar Council Of India Ceases To Be Truly Representative
7 years, 5 months ago

When The Bar Council Of India Ceases To Be Truly Representative

Live Law  

‘To safeguard the rights, privileges and interests of Advocates’- this is one of the functions of the Bar Council of India, as stated in the Advocates Act. It is reliably learnt that the term of office of members of fifteen State Bar Councils expired two years ago. The other two members of the Special Committee are nominated by the BCI …

Amar Singh, Beni Prasad file nomination papers for Rajya Sabha elections
8 years, 9 months ago

Amar Singh, Beni Prasad file nomination papers for Rajya Sabha elections

India TV News  

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party candidates for Rajya Sabha, including Amar Singh, Beni Prasad Verma and realtor Sanjay Seth, filed their nomination papers today for the biennial elections slated for next month. From the list of candidates for Rajya Sabha declared on May 17 after the SP Parliamentary Board meeting, the party replaced Arvind Kumar Singh with Surendra Nagar. Other SP candidates …

The Chairmanship Conundrum: BCI withdraws ‘concession’ granted to Tamil Nadu lawyer S. Prabakaran; MK Mishra elected for a 2 year term from April
9 years, 2 months ago

The Chairmanship Conundrum: BCI withdraws ‘concession’ granted to Tamil Nadu lawyer S. Prabakaran; MK Mishra elected for a 2 year term from April

Live Law  

Putting an end to the hullaballoo over the actual appointee to the post of Chairman of Bar Council of India, the apex regulatory body has issued a notification withdrawing the ‘authorization’ and ‘concession’ granted to Tamil Nadu lawyer S. Prabakaran.The news of Mr. Prabakaran being elected as the Chairman spread like wildfire yesterday, with him communicating his vision for the …

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