Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday asked the advocates to shed away paternalistic approach towards junior lawyers and said paying them pretty low amounts leads to ‘gatekeeping’ of the profession. After inaugurating celebrations here to mark the 20th anniversary of the setting up of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, the … Read more
Justice K. Surender of Telangana High Court on Tuesday set aside conviction of two government employees by a trial court in the sensational scam of scholarship for scheduled caste students reported in 2002-03. The conviction of a lawyer K.V.L. Jayasimha, who was arrayed as first accused in the scam of embezzling funds meant for scholarship … Read more
The collapse in cryptocurrency prices last year forced a procession of major firms into bankruptcy, trigging a government crackdown and erasing the savings of millions of inexperienced investors. But for a small group of corporate turnaround specialists, crypto‘s implosion has become a financial bonanza. Lawyers, accountants, consultants, cryptocurrency analysts and other professionals have racked up … Read more
BJP has accused the Congress government in Karnataka of targeting people who are active on social media and mediapersons. | Photo Credit: Illustration by Satheesh Vellinezhi The BJP has formed a State-level team of advocates to look into alleged violation of freedom of expression by the Congress government in Karnataka. On September 3, MLC and … Read more
Free Wi-Fi facility for lawyers and others visiting SC has been announced as part of the e-initiatives in the Supreme Court of India. Photo credit: Supreme Court of India. Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on July 3 said the first five courtrooms in the Supreme Court have become WiFi-enabled and there will be … Read more
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
The All India Lawyer Association for Justice (AILAJ) expressed concerns over more than 20 lawyers remaining behind bars for close to two months in Odisha’s Sambalpur district stating that their bail pleas were not being entertained. These lawyers were accused of barging into courtroom and threatening judicial officers over their demand for a separate … Read more
Lawyers in the Nilgiris continued their protest demanding roads, transport and basic amenities at the Combined Court Complex in Udhagamandalam, which started functioning from Friday. Members of the Nilgiris District Bar Association observed a fast on Thursday demanding road access to the newly constructed facility in Kakkathope on the outskirts of the town. They also … Read more
Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, and two Supreme Court judges, met Gujarat and Telangana High Courts’ lawyers on Monday over the Collegium’s proposed transfers of Justices Nikhil Kariel and A. Abhishek Reddy, agreeing to “examine” their grievances while “strongly conveying” that they have to get back … Read more
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud met Gujarat and Telangana lawyers on Monday over the Collegium’s proposed transfers of their High Court judges. File picture. | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Justice of India, Collegium judges meet protesting Gujarat, Telangana High Courts’ lawyers over proposed transfers of their HC judges Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, … Read more