BCI seeks CJI intervention after an Andhra Pradesh HC judge ordered 24-hour police custody of a young advocate during a courtroom exchange.
Read Full ArticleSCBA expresses shock over Andhra Pradesh HC incident where a young advocate was sent to judicial custody during court proceedings.
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SCWLA condemns Kanpur Bar Holi event, seeks apology, disciplinary action & gender sensitisation norms over alleged objectification of women.
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Retired judges condemn the move to impeach Madras High Court Justice G.R. Swaminathan, warning it threatens judicial independence and democracy.
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.
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Supreme Court upholds Bihar’s 2025 Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, affirming ECI’s constitutional power under Article 324.
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MP High Court rules that advocates running offices from their homes cannot be charged commercial electricity tariffs.
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