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The Gauhati High Court set aside a ₹50,000 fine and Bar Council referral against two advocates, holding they could not be held responsible for a writ petitioner's whereabouts.
Read Full ArticleMadhya Pradesh High Court directs the State Bar Council, in consultation with High Court Bar Associations, to frame minimum stipend guidelines for junior advocates in urban and rural areas within six months.
The Supreme Court directs provisional enrolment of law graduates whose prior degrees were obtained through distance or open mode, pending final decision on Rule 5 of the Legal Education Rules.
J&K and Ladakh High Court disposes of an Advocate’s plea alleging police harassment in a POCSO investigation, directing authorities to seek his assistance or presence strictly in accordance with law.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash a sexual assault FIR against an advocate filed by his former client, holding that an advocate-client relationship does not make such allegations inherently impossible and disputed facts must be investigated.
CJAR demands BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's resignation over the withdrawn NALSAR enrolment directive, calling it unconstitutional and an abuse of office.
Allahabad High Court holds that an Advocate's claim for unpaid professional fees is contractual and cannot ordinarily be enforced through writ jurisdiction where the liability is disputed.
Bar Council of India puts on hold its proposed meeting on co-option of women members to State Bar Councils, citing the Supreme Court's directions and pending election-related issues.
The Madras High Court held that advocates cannot invoke writ jurisdiction to recover professional fees from clients and must approach the competent civil court for appropriate relief.
CJI D Y Chandrachud stresses judicial independence and bias-free judging at the Supreme Court's diamond jubilee, highlighting case backlog and diversity.
For the first time in its history, the Supreme Court designated 11 women lawyers as Senior Advocates in one go.
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
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