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SCWLA condemns Kanpur Bar Holi event, seeks apology, disciplinary action & gender sensitisation norms over alleged objectification of women.
Read Full ArticleBCI informs Supreme Court it has withdrawn the three-year moratorium on new law colleges, allowing institutions to apply for approvals for upcoming sessions.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.
SC warns State Bar Councils to stop charging over ₹750 enrollment fee or face contempt; directs BCI to issue circular, return applicants’ documents immediately.
Supreme Court invokes Article 139A to transfer three decade-old criminal revision petitions from Allahabad High Court to itself, citing exceptional delay and public importance.
06 March, 2026 04:18 PM
Kerala High Court rules intra-court appeals are maintainable against ex parte ad interim orders that affect a party’s right to pursue statutory remedies.
06 March, 2026 04:59 PM
Madras High Court finds wilful contempt by officials for failing to recover 507 acres of temple land, remarking that a deity may not vote but the Constitution must protect its rights.
06 March, 2026 04:38 PM
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