Delhi High Court issues circular on Dress Code of Judicial Officers & Advocates
On 2-6-2023, the Delhi High Court issued a circular revising the Dress Code of Judicial Officers and Advocates. Key Points: Rule 30
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SC collegium recommends Justice Robin Phukan’s appointment as Gauhati HC’s permanent Judge; 3 Advocates, including 1 flagged by IB, for appointment as Bombay HC Judges
The two Supreme Court collegium resolutions were passed on 02-05-2023.
‘Lawyers cannot go on strikes’; Supreme Court asks High Courts to constitute Grievance Redressal Committee to hear genuine grievance
Criticising the practice of the advocates going on strike and abstaining them from work, the Court observed that it is appropriate that their genuine grievances are considered by some forum so that such strikes can be avoided.
“A class of its own in the category of frivolous cases”: Gauhati High Court berates counsels who signed Vakalatnama for non-existent petitioner
Gauhati High Court was faced with a peculiar case where “petitioner” had followed every rule in the book to file a well-planned petition; however, in reality the petitioner did not exist!
Delhi High Court | Uniform for advocates to have white band not black ties; Interns to wear white shirt and black ties along with black pants and black coats
Under the Advocates Act, 1961, Section 49 vests powers in the Bar Council of India to make rules over a variety of subject matters.
Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti elected as the President of the Indian Society of Criminology (ISC)
We are extremely proud to share that our Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti has been elected as the President
First-year law student appears as proxy counsel before Trial Court; Delhi High Court quashes FIR but after cautioning law students from indulging in such acts
The Delhi High Court observed that a law student shall not represent a party or provide legal counsel in any legal proceeding before a court of law before being properly enrolled by a bar council and being admitted to the bar.
Karnataka HC | Simply in order to dispose of cases, Courts should not dismiss complaints where the presence/attendance of the complainant is not an essential requirement
Karnataka High Court: While deciding the instant appeal for restoration assailing the order passed by the Trial Court wherein the
Advocates must exercise discretion while annexing objectionable photographs of parties with the petition; Bombay HC imposes cost of Rs 25000 on the advocate
Bombay High Court: In a case where the Court came across highly objectionable photographs annexed by the counsel for the
Madras High Court dispenses with wearing of black gown by Advocates during summer vacations 2022
As per the Notification dated 5th May, 2022, Chief Justice of Madras High Court dispensed with wearing of black gown by the
Supreme Court Collegium approves proposal for elevation of 7 advocates as judges in Delhi HC
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Delhi High Court:
Weekly Rewind Ep. 59| Anganwadi workers; Absorption of temporary LIC employees; Ban on two finger test; Amendment to Income Tax Act and more
TOP STORY OF THE WEEK Anganwadi Workers/Helpers entitled to payment of gratuity; ‘Time to take serious note of their plight’ In a
[IT Act] AP HC | ”…being an educated man and Software Engineer, he is not justified in making such irresponsible comments against the Judiciary and the High Court”, Bail denied
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Cheekathi Manavendranath Roy J. dismissed the criminal petition and granted bail to the accused advocates and denied bail
Delhi High Court refrains Advocates, Litigants, Staff members, Police & CRPF from feeding stray animals within Court complex
Delhi High Court issues a circular that, it has come to notice that some of the Advocates/Litigants/Staff/Police & CRPF Personnel are still
Advocate an officer of the Court; May be appointed by CMM/DM to assist in execution of order passed under Section 14(1) of SARFAESI: SC
Supreme Court: Holding Advocates to be officers of the Court, the bench of AM Khanwilkar* and CT Ravikumar, JJ t has held
Wearing of “Gowns” by Advocates practicing in Delhi High Court dispensed from 2nd March 2022 till further orders
In supersession of this Court’s notice No. 3435/G-11/Genl./DHC dated 18-11-2021, it is notified that the wearing of “Gowns” by Advocates practicing in
6 Advocates of Madras High Court to be elevated as Judges: Supreme Court Collegium approves proposal
Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Madras High Court: 1.
SC Collegium approves elevation of 9 Advocates as Judges in Bombay High Court
Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Bombay High Court: 1. Shri
SC Collegium approves elevation of Advocate Harish Kumar as Judge in Patna High Court
Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of Shri Harish Kumar, Advocate, as Judge in the Patna High Court.
Latest issue of RMLNLU Law Journal on Communication, Media, Entertainment and Technology [Vol. 8, 2021] is out now!
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