SC Collegium recommends appointment of 9 Advocates as Judges of Bombay HC
On 24-9-2024, the Collegium recommended the names stating that their inter se seniority will be fixed as per the existing practice.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 3 Advocates as Judges of Delhi High Court
The Collegium recommended Advocates Ajay Digpaul, Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, and Shwetasree Majumder, be appointed as Judges of the High Court of Delhi.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for three High Courts
On 13-8-2024, the Collegium recommended 14 names for appointment as Judges in the High Courts of Allahabad, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends the appointment of two Advocates as Judges of Chhattisgarh High Court
The Collegium on 30-07-2024 recommended the names of Bibhu Datta Guru and Amitendra Kishore Prasad, for appointment as Judges of Chhattisgarh High Court.
Seven years ‘continuous’ practice is not required by an Advocate for Additional District and Sessions Judge appointment: Himachal Pradesh HC
Respondent 4 was in active practice and possessed cumulatively more than 7 years of active practice.
‘Process might not complete within fixed timeline’; Delhi HC dispenses with the direction to capture biometric of advocates/registered clerks for issuance of proximity/identity cards
The timeline was stipulated by the Delhi High Court in a previous judgment for the issuance of identity cards to the law researchers being treated as bona fide advocates.
Advocates not to blindly follow client’s ‘unethical, illegal, or contrary to principles of justice’ instructions: Rajasthan High Court
“Courts should not hesitate in quashing the criminal proceedings which are essentially arising out of civil or commercial disputes between the two parties.”
Consumer Protection| Advocates not liable for deficiency of services; Professionals to be treated differently from persons carrying out business and trade: SC
“Any interpretation of the Preamble or the scheme of the Act for construing ‘Profession’ as ‘Business’ or ‘Trade’; or ‘Professional’ as ‘service provider’ would be extending the scope of the Act which was not intended, rather would have a counter productive effect”
‘Take steps to inculcate discipline in Advocates’; Telangana HC directs State Bar Council after advocate uses high-pitched, intimidating voice
The counsels who adopt such practices, jeopardize the harmony with the Bench along with their professional careers, by ignoring the fact that they are not only required to conduct the case in a fair manner, but while doing so they are also officers of the Court.
‘Welfare of child is of supreme consideration’: Chhattisgarh HC grants custody of minor daughter to father who expressed her fear of getting beaten by mother
“While fair and temperate criticism of the Court, may not be actionable, but attributing improper motives or tending to bring Judges or Courts into hatred and contempt or obstructing directly or indirectly with the functioning of Courts is serious contempt of which notice will be taken.”
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for 4 High Courts
In a series of Resolutions dated 12-03-2024, the Collegium recommended appointment of several Permanent Judges and appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges.
Wearing Jeans Before the Court | De-courting due to improper attire doesn’t infringe Advocate’s right to get an audience from Court: Gauhati HC
The High Court opined that it cannot venture into interpreting the scope of Gauhati High Court Rules and BCI Rules vis-à-vis dress code for advocates in the absence of necessary parties.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Advocates and Judicial Officers as Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh High Court Judges
A total number of 4 candidates were recommended by the Collegium to be appointed as Judges of the High Courts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Additional Judges and Permanent Judges for 6 High Courts
2024’s first Supreme Court Collegium Resolutions recommended the appointment of Additional and Permanent Judges for the High Courts of Bombay, Calcutta, Chhattisgarh, Gauhati, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Punjab and Haryana.
‘Advocates practicing in other states ineligible for post of District Judge’; Telangana HC upholds Rule 5(1)(a) of Telangana State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2023
“The object of enactment of the Telangana State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2023 is to recruit suitable candidates to Telangana State Judicial Service who are acquainted with the practice of local Courts in Telangana and have the knowledge of local laws.”
Allahabad HC asks UP Bar Council to issue guidelines, restraining Advocates from wearing uniforms outside Court premises
Allahabad High Court directed the opposite party no. 4 to inform the Bar Council of U.P. about several cases being filed, alleging Advocates in uniform going to intervene in private property dispute and assisting land mafia in grabbing property of citizens.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 13 Advocates and 7 Judicial Officers as High Court Judges
The Collegium thoroughly scrutinized the recommended names on basis of the reports sent by the respective High Court Collegiums and material placed on record by the Department of Justice.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 13 Judicial Officers and 5 Advocates as High Court Judges
The recommendations were made by the Collegium keeping in mind the integrity, qualifications and experience of the judicial officers and advocates.
World Mental Health Day | Legal Fraternity shares insights for mental well-being
On this World Mental Health Day, we share thoughts of the legal fraternity on importance of mental well-being for those engaged in the profession of law.
[Hapur lathi charge incident] Allahabad HC forms Judicial Committee to look into UP Bar Council’s grievances
Allahabad High Court also directed SIT, already constituted by the State Government to intimate about the action taken on the first information reports lodged by lawyers in respect of the incident, while submitting its interim report.