The Delhi High Court today restrained the Bar Council of Delhi from passing orders in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against Advocate Prashant Bhushan for alleged violation of Rule 8 of the Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette. The said Rule framed by the Bar Council of India under Section 49 of the Advocates Act, 1961 proscribes an Advocate from appearing …
The Special Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of Delhi has ordered that all Bar Associations and Advocates cannot conduct any religious functions or programs in chamber corridors, parking area or within the prescints of Court premises.The order has come in the disciplinary proceedings against an Advocate for allegedly using his chamber premises for religious conversion and performing. The Special Disciplinary …
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 …
"I submit that the Bar Council should stand in solidarity with the rights of the members of the legal profession, and not take cognizance of the judgment of Supreme Court which have severely constricted and abridged the freedom, rights and dignity of the members of the Bar and also ordinary citizens," said Advocate Prashant Bhushan in reply to the letter …
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