Delhi High Court Senior Advocate Designation Rules, 2026: Eligibility, Application Process and Key Changes
The Delhi High Court has notified the High Court of Delhi Designation of Senior Advocate Rules, 2026, replacing the framework notified in
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MP High Court directs State Bar Council, Bar Association to create guidelines for minimum stipend to be paid to junior advocates
The Court remarked that, “State Bar Council being regulatory body has the heavy burden to see that junior advocates are paid stipend for maintaining their expenses and transportation.”
President appoints Nchumbemo Mozhui, Helen Dawngliani as Additional Judges of Gauhati High Court
On 8 September 2026, the President has accordingly appointed Nchumbemo Mozhui and Helen Dawngliani as Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court for two years.
10 people file 1 petition. Do they pay 1 court fee or 10? Bombay HC Explains Rule for Joint Writ Petitions
The Bombay High Court has ruled that court fees in joint writ petitions are payable per petitioner where individual causes of action or personal benefits are involved. A single court fee is sufficient only when multiple petitioners pursue a common cause of action.
SC on Advocate-Client Confidentiality: Duty Continues Even After Relationship Ends
The Supreme Court in Rehana Khan v. Rizwan Siddiquee has reiterated that an advocate’s duty of confidentiality continues even after the professional
BCI Issues Digital Ethics Guidelines: No Courtroom Reels, Client Testimonials or Legal Influencing
The Bar Council of India has issued strict Digital Ethics Guidelines for advocates, law students and interns. The rules prohibit courtroom reels,
How to Register on SCC Online Advocates’ Directory
A verified professional profile can make it easier for clients, peers, and researchers to find accurate information about an advocate’s practice
Let Justice Breathe: Request Against Gowns in Peak Summer to Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court
Senior Advocate Brijesh Kumar Shukla has urged the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to relax the prescribed dress code for advocates, citing severe heatwave conditions, health concerns and similar relaxations granted by other High Courts.
SCC Online Launches Advocates Directory for Verified Legal Professionals Visibility
Introducing the SCC Online Advocates Directory, a verified professional ecosystem designed to enhance visibility, showcase legal expertise, and create a searchable database
Most unfortunate incident; police can’t act strongly with lawyers: Rajasthan High Court directs soft skill training for police officials
The incident, which has been recorded in a video, has become viral, reflects that the SHO has misbehaved and manhandled the lawyer who was representing the cause of victim.
President Appoints 30 Advocates, Judicial Officers as Judges of 3 High Courts
The President appointed 30 advocates, judicial officers and an additional judge as judges/ permanent judge of Allahabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka High Court.
SCBA Elections | Post of Secretary of SCBA and 1/3rd seats in Executive Committee & Senior Executive Members to be reserved for women: SC
The Court directed that SCBA Elections shall be held on 20-05-2025 and the result shall be declared preferably on the same date or on 21-05-2025.
‘Advocates perceived as client’s agent, must respect client’s autonomy to make decisions’; Bombay HC quashes forgery case against advocate
A considerable amount of direct control is exercised by the client over the manner in which an advocate renders his services during his employment and the services hired or availed of an advocate will be that of a contract “of personal service”.
‘Conclusion must have reasons to stand on’: Supreme Court sets aside unreasoned BCI order dismissing revision petition on Advocates’ professional misconduct
Supreme Court reiterated that that an order of affirmation may not require elaborate reasons as required in the case of an order of reversal, but it does not mean that such order of affirmation need not contain any reason at all.
HIGH COURT FEBRUARY 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Delhi Riots; Bar Association Elections; Fake Anti-Cancer Drug; NOVARTIS Trade Mark; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Interim direction on reservation for women candidates in Delhi Bar Associations shall apply on NGT Bar Association: SC
The Court further directed that condition of requirement of enrollment with Delhi Bar Council alone shall not apply in the case of NGT Bar Association.
Why Karnataka High Court dismissed pleas on Reservation of Women in Bengaluru Advocates Association Elections?
The Court said directions regarding ensuring reservation of women advocates had been issued by the Supreme Court under Art. 142 and same cannot be done by the High Court.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as High Court Judges
On 22-12-2024, the Collegium recommended six candidates to be appointed as Judges in four High Courts of India.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for High Courts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala
On 15-10-2024 the Collegium recommended appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges and Additional Judges as Permanent Judges for Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka High Courts respectively.
Bar Council of India cannot ostensibly pass any gag order which takes away an Advocate’s fundamental right: Karnataka HC
The Court further stated that power of the Courts either competent Civil Court or Constitutional Court cannot be permitted to be usurped by the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, as was done in the instant case.