Madras High Court solicits views of Bar on doing away with summer, Dussehra and Christmas vacations for judges

Madras High Court solicits views of Bar on doing away with summer, Dussehra and Christmas vacations for judges

A view of the Madras High Court. File photograph The Madras High Court has solicited the views of all Bar associations on a Parliamentary Standing Committee’s recommendation that High Court judges in the country could go on vacation at different times in a year, rather than declaring a month-long summer vacation for the courts during … Read more

Wildlife board grants nod for training walls at Pazhaverkadu estuary to stabilise bar mouth

Wildlife board grants nod for training walls at Pazhaverkadu estuary to stabilise bar mouth

The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given approval to construct training walls at the Pazhaverkadu estuary to stabilise the bar mouth, which often gets closed due to silting. An official, who was a part of the NBWL meeting held in New Delhi on November 17, confirmed that consent was granted for the construction of … Read more

Supreme Court seeks Bar Council of India’s reply on plea challenging ‘exorbitant’ enrolment fees for aspiring lawyers

Supreme Court seeks Bar Council of India’s reply on plea challenging ‘exorbitant’ enrolment fees for aspiring lawyers

The petition noted that the enrolment fee in Odisha is ₹42,000. Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Supreme Court on April 10 sought a response from the Bar Council of India (BCI) in a petition challenging the “exorbitant and oppressive” fees charged by State Bar Councils for “young and aspiring” … Read more