Bar Council of India
Advocate Yukti Rathi has been elected Co-Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi with 16 votes in the Council's internal election.
Read Full ArticleThe 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.
Madhya 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.
A PIL filed before the Supreme Court seeks constitution of a Legal Education Commission or expert committee to review the syllabus, curriculum and duration of LLB and LLM courses across India.
CJAR demands BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's resignation over the withdrawn NALSAR enrolment directive, calling it unconstitutional and an abuse of office.
Supreme Court refuses to enhance punishment against advocate Rizwan Siddiquee for disclosing a former client's confidences on TV, dismisses his appeal too, and imposes costs on both sides.
Bombay Bar Association condemns BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's action against NALSAR students, calling it an abuse of office and his subsequent apology belated.
BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra offers a conditional apology to law students if his words or letters caused hurt amid the NALSAR controversy, calling for dialogue and reconciliation.
NLSIU students, current students and alumni condemn the BCI's action against NALSAR students, alleging statutory overreach and an attack on free speech, and demand an apology.
Supreme Court criticises BCI's action against NALSAR students, stays coercive steps and affirms students' right to peacefully protest, even against the CJI.
Bar Council of India closes proceedings against NALSAR's 2026 graduating batch, with Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra stating that the students had no role in any disturbance or movement.
NALSAR says it will place before its Executive Council whether the BCI's proposed inquiry into the campaign over CJI Surya Kant's Convocation visit is constitutionally within the University's powers.
Bar Council of India withdraws its same-day freeze on enrolment of NALSAR's 2026 law graduates, allowing all students to enrol while awaiting an inquiry into the alleged campaign.
Bar Council of India directs State Bar Councils not to enrol NALSAR law graduates of 2026 as advocates pending an inquiry into an alleged campaign concerning CJI Surya Kant.
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