Bar Council of India
Kerala High Court imposes ₹50,000 cost on advocates for stalling execution over fee dispute; rules unpaid fees cannot justify halting proceedings.
Read Full ArticleSCWLA condemns Kanpur Bar Holi event, seeks apology, disciplinary action & gender sensitisation norms over alleged objectification of women.
BCI informs Supreme Court it has withdrawn the three-year moratorium on new law colleges, allowing institutions to apply for approvals for upcoming sessions.
Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to curb rising student suicides, mandating reporting, mental health reforms, and systemic accountability in HEIs.
Madras High Court refers to larger bench to reconsider bar on enrolment of law graduates with pending criminal cases under Advocates Act.
Delhi High Court gives Centre 8 weeks to verify AIBE status of 650 empanelled Supreme Court lawyers and directs formulation of a transparent empanelment policy.
Supreme Court presses Bar Council of India to consider reservation for advocates with disabilities, stressing constitutional equality and inclusive Bar governance.
Supreme Court seeks explanation from UP Bar Council over allegations of charging ₹2,500 for oral interviews, potentially bypassing enrollment fee limits.
Supreme Court orders 30% reservation for women in State Bar Councils; SCWLA welcomes the landmark verdict as a major step toward gender equality in the legal profession.
Supreme Court orders BCI to ensure 30% reservation for women in all State Bar Councils, deeming rules amended to achieve gender parity in legal governance.
Supreme Court issues notice on PIL seeking proportional representation of women, queer, SC/ST and disabled lawyers in Bar Councils to ensure inclusive governance.
Supreme Court issues notice on plea seeking application of the POSH Act to women advocates and mandating ICCs in Bar Councils and Bar Associations.
Supreme Court issues notice on plea seeking one-third reservation for women in all State Bar Councils to ensure gender equality in legal governance.
Delhi HC rules no law student can be barred from exams or academic progress for low attendance; directs BCI to rethink attendance norms and strengthen grievance systems.
Adv. Ilin Saraswat urges action after CJI attack linked to misreporting. Paper roll, not shoe; debate grows on regulating live courtroom reporting.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay files plea in Supreme Court seeking directions to curb deceitful religious conversion, citing threats to national security and constitutional values.
16 April, 2026 06:12 PM
Telangana’s SEEEPC Survey 2024 reveals SCs/STs are 3x more backward than general castes; IEWG report exposes welfare gaps and deep caste inequalities.
16 April, 2026 07:04 PM
Bageshwar Dham gets FCRA licence, allowing legal foreign donations under strict compliance norms amid evolving regulatory framework in India.
16 April, 2026 05:53 PM
Delhi HC rules only cannabis flowering tops count as ganja under NDPS; leaves and branches excluded, casting doubt on commercial quantity and enabling bail.
16 April, 2026 02:12 PM
Senate blocks fourth bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers as 60-day deadline nears, raising constitutional concerns and deepening political divisions.
16 April, 2026 05:44 PM
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