Draft Petitions Personally, Don’t Outsource to AI: CJI Surya Kant Tells New AoRs
Introduction When Surya Kant, the Chief Justice of India, gave his speech to new Advocates-on-Record (AoRs) of the Supreme Court…
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Delhi HC Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma Steps Down from Hearing CBI Appeal in Liquor Policy Matter Following Arvind Kejriwal’s Request
Introduction Delhi High Court Swarana Kanta Sharma has recused herself when hearing a case pertaining to an appeal by Central…
Delhi High Court keeps secrets: Forensic Investigator not allowed to reveal sensitive details of the suit.
. Introduction In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has given an important order on preserving confidentiality in lawsuits…
State bar council issues notices to 16 lawyers over alleged bench hunting
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has issued notices to 16 lawyers—including some senior advocates—for allegedly “bench hunting,” or trying to get cases heard by judges they think will rule in their favour.
This all ties back to a high-profile corruption case involving Gurugram realtor Roop Bansal and former CBI judge Sudhir Parmar, where lawyers are accused of manipulating which judge would hear the case.
Supreme Court Affirms Lawyer’s Conviction for Outraging Modesty of Female Judge in Open Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the 18-month prison sentence and conviction of a Delhi lawyer for making abusive and sexually insulting remarks about a woman judge in court. The judgment supports the judiciary’s stance to uphold decorum and dignity of judicial officials, particularly women, within the premises of the court.
Kolkata Court Remands Three, Including Lawyer, to Custody in Law Student Rape Case
The article outlines the rape case of Kolkata law students, where three of them including a lawyer were sent into custody. It discusses the justice and legal ethics implications, and safety policy on campus, Xiu Xiu Socialism durable interests and implications for gender-based violence on campus and the necessity of accountability and victim support.
Three Bombay High Court Judges Recuse from HDFC CEO’s Lilavati Trust FIR Case
The chief executive officer of HDFC entitled as Abhishek Verma appeared before Bombay High Court in the case of HDFC CEO and related to Lilavati Trust FIR where the three judges of Bombay high court have recused themselves as a major development. This is an unprecedented series, which has become a legal matter of concern, questioning the job of judicial neutrality and confrontation.
Dual Duty of Advocates: SC’s Verdict in Eswaranathan vs. State by Justice Satish.C Sharma
After the first SLP contesting the same High Court order was rejected, the Supreme Court of India conducted an investigation into the wrongdoing of counsel who had filed a second SLP challenging the same verdict. Although there was a difference of opinion over the harshness of penalty, the court placed an emphasis on the responsibilities of advocates, the significance of ethical behavior, and the consequences of incorrectly employing legal procedures.