Amidst the alarmingly severe air quality in Delhi, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, senior advocate and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Kapil Sibal and senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan requested the CJI for complete virtual functioning of all courts.
Lawyers in Gilgit-Baltistan have united to boycott all court proceedings until November 16, protesting a controversial land reform act. This collective action involves several bar associations, including the High Court Bar Association, the Gilgit-Baltistan Bar Council, the Supreme Court Bar
The Sindh Thinkers Forum hosted a seminar on Friday to discuss the issues facing the Indus River, titled "Survival of the Indus River: Threats and Challenges." The event was hosted at the Pakistan American Cultural Centre and drew the participation of writers, intellectuals, lawyers, and civ
The letter highlights an alleged lack of action regarding recent incidents of judicial misconduct, particularly involving a senior advocate at the Madras High Court, which has led to growing agitation within the legal community.
A crucial meeting of the Coordination Committee of all Bar Associations of Delhi was held on Sunday, where it was unanimously resolved that lawyers will abstain from work on November 4, 2024.
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has issued a strong condemnation of the systematic targeting of human rights defenders, political leaders, lawyers, and activists by the Pakistan government.
Lawyers protested over the non-registration of the case by Pakistan's Mehmoodabad police along Karachi streets against the alleged torture of their fellow lawyer and his family on Wednesday evening.
Senior lawyers announced a protest against the 26th Constitutional Amendment that allows the Pakistan government to control the judiciary during a press conference in Karachi on Wednesday.
Senior lawyers from Balochistan have opposed the proposed 26th constitutional amendment and warned of country-wide protests if the Shehbaz Sharif led government does not withdraw its decision to table the legislation in the parliament, Dawn reported.
"The Bar and the bench are complementary to each other. We are mutual beneficiaries of each other and are here to learn from one another and to work towards the betterment of an independent and robust judiciary," he said.