Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for 9 High Courts
The Collegium led by CJI B.R. Gavai held meetings on two consecutive days to recommend the names fit for elevation.
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‘Even seat of justice cannot guarantee immunity from gendered abuse’; Delhi HC upholds sentence of an advocate who threatened/abused woman judge in courtroom
“When the dignity of any judicial officer is torn by way of use of filthy words proved beyond reasonable doubt, the law must act as the thread that would mend and restore it.”
‘Granting relief will malign noble profession of advocacy’: Delhi HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of an advocate in a road rage case
“Quite often, it is seen that road rage leads to loss of human lives as well. The damage caused gets aggrandized when one of the aggressors is a lawyer while the other is a President of a political organization.”
MP High Court deprecates practice of Advocates filing affidavit affirming client’s factual assertions; directs Bar Association to issue guidelines
‘Fact that the appellant is falsely implicated and has not committed any crime, can’t be verified by an Advocate as he was not present at the time of incident.’
MP High Court stays DCP’s notice summoning Advocate to give statement and signature specimen aiming to breach Advocate-Client Privilege
As an interim measure, the Court restrained the DCP from proceeding further in the matter till the next date of hearing.
Delhi High Court directs advocate to render pro bono legal services for his misbehaviour and unnecessary aggressive behaviour in courtroom
There can be no doubt unnecessary aggression and raising of voice in Court which demonstrates disrespect cannot be tolerated. Lawyers are ought to maintain decorum in the court room.
President appoints Judicial Officer Chaitali Chatterjee as Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court
After enrolment at the Bar in 1993, Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) practiced at the High Court and City Civil Court for about 16 years and thus has extensive experience at the Bar and the Bench.
BCI Rules do not allow women advocates to appear before Court with face coverings: J&K and Ladakh High Court
When the Court requested the advocate to remove her face cover, she asserted that a woman advocate can appear with her face covered and claimed the same as her fundamental right.
‘Relationship gone wrong and sour’; Bombay HC quashes case under S.376(2)(n) IPC against advocate
If the criminal procedures are continued in the present case, it is not likely to result in conviction and will amount to abuse of process of law.
Advocate volunteers to cover pregnant minor rape survivor’s delivery expenses on Rajasthan High Court’s request
The State did not oppose the recall of the termination order but contended that the it cannot be directed to bear the medical expenses of the delivery.
‘Appearing before Court in drunken state is unpardonable’; Delhi High Court holds advocate guilty of criminal contempt
‘The language used by the advocate had scandalized the court and such conduct also leads to interference in the administration of justice.’
Bar Councils cannot charge more than amount specified under S. 24 of Advocates Act as enrolment fees: Supreme Court
Supreme Court declared that the judgment would have a prospective effect, thus the Bar Councils are not required to refund the enrolment fees collected more than the statutory amount so far.
Delhi High Court discharges advocate for contempt of Court due to medical reasons; Directs Bar Council to assess his fitness to practice
The Delhi High Court refrained from taking any coercive action against advocate for contempt of Court in view of his medical condition.
MP High Court refuses to quash FIR against advocate booked for posing as Train TTE
MP High Court noted that even if the receipt book was not an EFT Book, it had the seal of the North-Central Railway, creating the impression of official railway documentation.
MP High Court imposes Rs. 25,000/- cost on advocate for non-cooperation
MP High Court noted that during the last hearing on 07-05-2024, the Court explicitly stated that the case would be taken up at 2:15 P.M., however, the respondents’ counsel failed to appear before the Court, demonstrating non-cooperation.
Know why Allahabad HC restrained two advocates from entering Prayagraj District Court and prohibited them from practicing law within the State
“Instances of this kind pose a serious challenge to the very functioning of the judicial system and the incident has to be viewed seriously”
‘Ensure that transparent attempts to abuse legal process are nipped in the bud’; Delhi HC imposes Rs 1 lakh cost on advocate for resuscitating same plea for third time
When the legal process is abused by the members of the legal fraternity, who are supposed to be its protectors and preservers, the Court must take an extremely stern view of the matter.
[Contempt of Court] Delhi High Court sentences advocate to six months in jail for making scandalous, unwarranted and baseless imputations against Judges
“It is incumbent upon the Courts of justice to check such actions with a firm hand which otherwise will have pernicious consequences.”
[Contempt of Court] Allahabad High Court directs contemnors to annex copy of this order to disclose before Courts their previous conduct in future proceedings
“Court proceedings are formal proceedings which must be allowed to be conducted in a dignified manner without undue disruptions”
Explained | Madras HC quashes FIR against Advocate accused of restraining Revenue Inspector from conducting a survey
“The legal profession involves fighting for the rights of the clients and the Advocate tends to react more aggressively even outside the Courts. This is a character which is developed by an Advocate by virtue of the nature of duty that he performs for his clients”.