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"No advocate is above the law": Odisha State Bar Council Chairman condemns
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The incident unfolded as a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, entered Court Room 1 of the Supreme Court of India on Monday and attempted to throw an object at CJI BR Gavai. He was immediately arrested by the security personnel and escorted out of the premises.
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge condemns attack on CJI BR Gavai at B
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At a press conference held in Bengaluru, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge deeply condemned the attempted attack on the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in the Supreme Court.
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"Only lunatics can do that": BJD VP Debi Prasad Mishra condemns shoe-hurli
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Mishra highlighted the calmness of CJI Gavai in handling the situation, saying that if the Chief Justice had not intervened, more drastic action could have been taken against the lawyer.
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All India Judges Association condemns attempt to undermine dignity of CJI,
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a resolution, the Association described the act as "unbecoming of the legal profession" and said it was in violation of the constitutional ethos of decorum, discipline, and institutional integrity.
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BCI orders immediate suspension of Delhi advocate over alleged shoe-throwi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Monday ordered the immediate suspension from practice of Delhi-based advocate Rakesh Kishore after prima facie material indicated that he allegedly removed his sports shoes and attempted to hurl them towards the Chief Justice of India during proceedings i
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Delhi HC urges Bar councils to frame welfare policy for families of deceas
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has emphasised the urgent need for welfare schemes to support families of deceased advocates, noting that many depend entirely on the professional earnings of lawyers and are left in financial distress after their demise.
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Delhi Police issues new circular for physical depositions, Lawyers call of
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lawyers of Delhi District courts on Monday withdrew their strike after Delhi police issued a circular directing all police personnel for deposition or evidence physically before the court.
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LG's notification for deposition of police witnesses: Committee of Bar Ass
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On Saturday morning, a letter was issued by BCI Chairman and Senior Advocate, Manan Kumar Mishra, to recall the upcoming strike/agitation. The BCI Chairman requested the coordination committee to participate in a proposed meeting with BCI and the Bar Council of Delhi.
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Bar Council of Himachal condemns alleged assault on advocates in Chamba, d
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The incident occurred while the advocates were addressing public issues, leading the Bar Council to pass a resolution demanding an immediate, impartial inquiry and strict action against the officials involved.
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BCI, Bar Associations unite against Delhi LG's notification on recording t
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Council, led by Rajya Sabha member Manan Kumar Mishra, along with Co-Chairman Ved Prakash Sharma, urged the LG to withdraw the order with immediate effect. While acknowledging that technology can play a constructive role in speeding up criminal trials, the BCI said recording testimonies
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Lawyers' sit-in protest in PoGB enters Day 6, demand immediate appointment
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A sit-in organised by lawyers outside the Chief Minister's Secretariat in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) reached its sixth day on Saturday, with bar councils calling for the immediate appointment of judges to both the top and lower courts in the region, as reported by The Express
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BCI announces three-year moratorium on new law colleges
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved the Rules of Legal Education, Moratorium (Three-Year Moratorium) 2025, which will remain in force for three years once published.
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