Over 600 Lawyers Write to CJI Against Specific Group Posing Threat To Judiciary's Integrity
The accusations by lawyers include 'bench fixing', disrespectful comparisons of domestic courts to those in lawless regimes, and direct attacks on judges' honour.
Mar 28, 2024, 14:48 PM ISTDushyant Dave's Letter To CJI: BCI Backs CJI Chandrachud, Terms It 'Classic Ploy'
On December 6, senior advocate Dushyant Dave wrote an open letter addressed to the CJI, expressing anguish over "certain happenings" related to the listing of cases and their reallocation to other benches of the apex court and sought immediate corrective measures.
Dec 10, 2023, 18:29 PM ISTSame-Sex Marriage: Bar Council Says Citizens Worried About Future Of Their Children
India is one of the most socio-religiously diverse countries of the world consisting of a mosaic of beliefs, said the Bar Council of India.
Apr 23, 2023, 20:57 PM ISTKerala's Gets Its 1st Transgender Lawyer, Minister Praises Efforts
P. Rajeev praised the young lawyer's efforts to create a path for herself in the face of a society that is not always kind or encouraging.
Mar 20, 2023, 16:49 PM IST‘Judges have sense of fear of being targeted for granting bail’ : CJI DY Chandrachud
Justice DY Chandrachud, the senior-most judge on the Supreme Court of India, became the country's 50th Chief Justice on November 9, 2022. At a felicitation event hosted by the Bar Council of India, he talked about a sense of fear of being targeted for granting bail.
Nov 20, 2022, 07:07 AM IST
Tis Hazari court clash: Lawyers calls for complete abstinence from work in Delhi district courts
According to officials, lawyers were rigid on the stand that first action needs to be taken against police personnel involved in the clashes while police said that any action against the guilty would be taken only once the judicial probe gets over.
Nov 11, 2019, 06:46 AM ISTTis Hazari scuffle: Bar directs Delhi Council to settle lawyers-police standoff amicably
The BCI, in its letter, further stated that a meeting between police and agitating lawyers can be convened thereafter to amicably settle the issue.
Nov 07, 2019, 12:43 PM ISTLive: Delhi HC dismisses review petition of MHA, cancels police plea to lodge FIR against lawyers
Delhi High Court heard a petition filed by the Delhi Police in connection with the clashes between lawyers and policemen at the Tis Hazari Court complex. The petition has been filed in the HC as the Delhi Police cannot fulfil the demands of agitating cops on its own.
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Nov 06, 2019, 08:42 AM ISTBCI Chairman, Manan Mishra slams Delhi Police Protest
Bar Council of India asked Delhi lawyers to join work instead of protesting over the violent clashes between advocates and Delhi Police personnel.
Nov 05, 2019, 15:30 PM ISTBar Council of India appeals Delhi advocates to resume work
Bar Council of India asked Delhi lawyers to join work instead of protesting over the violent clashes between advocates and Delhi Police personnel.
Nov 05, 2019, 14:18 PM ISTDelhi Police Special CP to probe scuffle at Tis Hazari court; lawyers call for strike on November 4
Meanwhile, the Bar Council of India called for a lawyers' strike across district courts in Delhi on November 4 in the wake of the incident.
Nov 02, 2019, 22:41 PM ISTLawyers elected as MPs or MLAs can practice in courts, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking to ban lawmakers from practising as advocates, saying that the Bar Council of India rules do not prohibit them.
Sep 25, 2018, 11:35 AM ISTBar Council to send 5-member fact-finding team to report on Kathua rape case
This was announced by BCI chief Manan Mishra on Sunday.
Apr 15, 2018, 19:48 PM ISTCongress leaders Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Vivek Tankha barred from appearing in CJI Dipak Misra’s court
Three Congress leaders, who are also practicing lawyers, have been barred by the Bar Council of India to appear before the court of Chief Justice of India.
Apr 01, 2018, 08:56 AM ISTForeign lawyers, firms cannot practice or open offices in India: Supreme Court
They can only advice Indian clients on a 'fly-in-fly-out' basis, the apex court held.
Mar 13, 2018, 11:54 AM ISTAll well in Supreme Court? Attorney General, Bar Council say differences between judges resolved
The four judges had in a press conference stated that there were certain issues afflicting the country's highest court.
Jan 15, 2018, 13:27 PM ISTWill solution to Supreme Court crisis come today? Here are 10 developments so far
With the BCI scheduled to hold a presser on Monday afternoon, here's a quick look at the top developments so far
Jan 15, 2018, 07:20 AM ISTBar Council of India panel discusses SC crisis with Justice Arun Mishra
A Bar Council of India panel today met Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra and discussed the crisis in the apex judiciary.
Jan 14, 2018, 20:38 PM IST