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BCI moves Supreme Court seeking approval for vote-based co-option of women candidates under 10% quota in State Bar Councils.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court says judges must show patience and encouragement towards young advocates, warns against decontextualised viral court videos.
BCI seeks CJI intervention after an Andhra Pradesh HC judge ordered 24-hour police custody of a young advocate during a courtroom exchange.
SCBA expresses shock over Andhra Pradesh HC incident where a young advocate was sent to judicial custody during court proceedings.
CJI Surya Kant declares Sikkim India’s first paperless judiciary, highlighting technology’s role in improving access to justice and efficiency.
SCWLA condemns brutal sword attack on Advocate Madhu Rajput; critical at AIIMS, accused absconding, immediate arrest demanded.
ICA hosts 5th ICA International Conference 2026 in Delhi with CJI, top judges and global experts, focusing on arbitration, legal tech and cross-border disputes.
At IWIL Conference, CJI Surya Kant calls on High Court collegiums to consider women advocates practising in the Supreme Court for judicial elevation.
Historic iWiL conference at Supreme Court sees top judges unite as CJI Surya Kant pushes for greater representation of women on the Bench.
Justice Savitri Ratho recalls being stalked during her early legal career at the IWIL National Conference, highlighting challenges faced by women in the profession.
SCWLA condemns Kanpur Bar Holi event, seeks apology, disciplinary action & gender sensitisation norms over alleged objectification of women.
Amicus Curiae Sidharth Luthra urges the Supreme Court to adopt revised Draft Criminal Practice Rules 2026 in line with BNSS, BNS and BSA reforms.
Senior Advocate Vikas Singh flags criminalisation of politics, black money in elections, and calls for systemic electoral reforms to protect democracy.
Indian Law & AI Congress 2026 at Delhi High Court on Feb 11. Justice Sanjay Karol to be chief guest. Live streaming by LawStreet Journal.
Supreme Court presses Bar Council of India to consider reservation for advocates with disabilities, stressing constitutional equality and inclusive Bar governance.
Gauhati High Court upheld sons’ eviction from their 86-year-old father’s house, ruling senior citizens need not be destitute to seek relief.
23 May, 2026 02:19 PM
Supreme Court rules that threatening to upload a woman’s bath video amounts to imputing unchastity and violates dignity and sexual autonomy.
23 May, 2026 02:27 PM
Tripura High Court held that Bar Associations cannot penalise advocates for appearing in court despite boycott calls by lawyers’ bodies.
18 May, 2026 03:57 PM
Nashik court denied bail to a TCS POSH panel member in a workplace harassment case, citing alleged inaction on repeated complaints.
18 May, 2026 04:10 PM
Rajasthan High Court grants divorce, condemns atta-satta custom as “gender coercion and familial extortion disguised as custom.”
18 May, 2026 04:57 PM
Supreme Court forms two new Election Tribunals for State Bar Council poll disputes; Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani named a member.
19 May, 2026 11:48 AM
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![“Enough is Enough”: SCWLA President Mahalakshmi Pavani Condemns Barbaric Attempt to Murder Advocate Madhu, Seeks Immediate Arrest of Accused [Read Press Release]](/secure/uploads/2026/04/lj_3487_Enough_is_Enough_SCWLA.webp)
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![Amicus Curiae Sidharth Luthra Urges Supreme Court To Revise Draft Criminal Practice Rules In Light Of BNSS, BNS & BSA Reforms [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_7154_Amicus_Curiae_Sidharth_Luthra.webp)
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