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Delhi HC Bar Association Asks Lawyers To Wear Black Ribbons Over Alleged Police Action
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Delhi HC Bar Association Asks Lawyers To Wear Black Ribbons Over Alleged Police Action

The Delhi High Court Bar Association has asked its members to wear black ribbons while appearing in court on October 12, 2026, in solidarity with lawyers allegedly manhandled during a protest on October 10. The Association condemned the alleged illegal detention of lawyers and what it described as excessive and disproportionate police force.

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J&K HC Sanctions Resident Office In New Delhi For Supreme Court, Central Liaison [Read Order] Legal Insiders
J&K HC Sanctions Resident Office In New Delhi For Supreme Court, Central Liaison [Read Order]

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has sanctioned a Resident Office in New Delhi to coordinate Supreme Court matters, central institutional liaison, records and confidential communications.

‘Falsely Accused Men and Their Families Are Victims of Process’: Justice Rajesh Bindal at Ekam Nyaay Dialogue Legal Insiders
‘Falsely Accused Men and Their Families Are Victims of Process’: Justice Rajesh Bindal at Ekam Nyaay Dialogue

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Rajesh Bindal, speaking at the Ekam Nyaay Dialogue in Chandigarh, stressed equality before law, concerns over false accusations, the impact of prolonged proceedings, pre-litigation mediation in matrimonial disputes, custody issues and the need for balanced justice.

Law Is an Office of Trust, Not a Trade: Justice Nagarathna Tells NLU Delhi's Graduating Batch Legal Insiders
Law Is an Office of Trust, Not a Trade: Justice Nagarathna Tells NLU Delhi's Graduating Batch

Justice B.V. Nagarathna urges NLU Delhi graduates to uphold legal ethics, constitutional values, ADR and judicial integrity, calling lawyers officers of the court.

CJAR Demands BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's Resignation Over NALSAR Enrolment Directive [Read Statement] Legal Insiders
CJAR Demands BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's Resignation Over NALSAR Enrolment Directive [Read Statement]

CJAR demands BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's resignation over the withdrawn NALSAR enrolment directive, calling it unconstitutional and an abuse of office.

SCBA Election Aftermath: Mahalakshmi Pavani Reflects on the Bitter Reality of Bar Politics

Senior Adv Mahalakshmi Pavani breaks her silence after the SCBA election, exposing the harsh realities of Bar politics, patriarchy, sycophancy and the struggle for women’s leadership.

Bombay Bar Association Condemns BCI Chairman's NALSAR Action, Calls Apology Belated [Read Statement]

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 Apologises to Law Students Amid NALSAR Controversy

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.

SC Adds Two New Courtrooms as Judge Strength Set to Rise to 38

Supreme Court creates two additional courtrooms and two Registrar Courtrooms as its sanctioned judicial strength rises from 34 to 38 amid growing case pendency.

NALSAR To Place BCI-Ordered Inquiry Into CJI Campaign Before Executive Council, Questions Its Constitutional Authority

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.

BCI Closes Proceedings Against NALSAR 2026 Batch, Says Students Had "No Role" in Disturbance

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.

Bar Council of India Bars Enrolment of 2026 NALSAR Law Graduates as Advocates Till Further Orders [Read Circular]

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.

BCI Withdraws NALSAR Enrolment Freeze Within Hours, Allows 2026 Graduates to Enrol [Read Circular]

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.

Advocate Nitesh Mehra Urges BCI To Include AI, Data Protection Consent Clause In Vakalatnama Format

Bar Council of India urged to amend Vakalatnama format to include client consent for processing personal data through cloud platforms, legal-tech tools and AI systems.

Shahdara Bar Association Resolves To Boycott Two Karkardooma Courts Over Judicial Misconduct [Read Circular]

The Shahdara Bar Association has resolved to boycott the courts of two judicial officers at Delhi's Karkardooma Courts, alleging repeated discourteous conduct towards advocates, including an incident ...


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