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SCAORA Urges CJI to Curb Reels and Videography in Court Premises: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has expressed strong concern over the growing trend of lawyers creating video reels and promotional content within the Supreme Court premises, including restricted and high-security zones. The complaint was addressed to Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai,…
Lawyer's Chamber Misused As 'Marriage Centre': Eviction Ordered For Two Advocates From Lucknow Court Premises: Allahabad High Court
In a serious development, the Allahabad High Court has taken strong action against the unauthorized operation of a so-called marriage center ('Vivah Kendra') being run from Chamber No. 31 in the old CSC building, within the Lucknow District Court campus. This chamber, associated with "Brahmastra Legal Associates", was…
Lawyer Suspended from Practice for Using Obscene Language Against Courts: Tamil Nadu Bar Council
The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has passed a resolution suspending Advocate R Balasubramanian from legal practice across all courts and forums in India, pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings. The decision was made on July 4, 2025, following a directive from the Madras High Court, which had…
BCI Mulls Action Against SILF for “Misleading” Remarks on Entry of Foreign Law Firms: Bar Council of India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has publicly accused office bearers of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) of professional misconduct for issuing press releases that allegedly misrepresent and undermine the BCI’s authority as the statutory regulator of the legal profession. BCI warns of disciplinary action In a…
Moral Collapse in Valley Lamented After Rape of 70-Year-Old Tourist in Pahalgam: Kashmir Court
A shocking case of rape of a 70-year-old tourist from Maharashtra shook Kashmir’s Anantnag district when the elderly woman was attacked at Hotel Chinar Inn in Pahalgam. The victim was staying there with her son's family during their holiday. According to police reports, the accused unlawfully entered her hotel room…
Supreme Court Notifies Guidelines For Retention And Destruction Of Non-Judicial Records: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has introduced a structured policy for the retention and destruction of administrative records across all its registry branches. These instructions aim to bring clarity and uniformity in managing files, documents, and records, which were previously outside the scope of existing legal…
ED Summons to Senior Advocates Arvind Datar, Pratap Venugopal Condemned: Bombay Bar Association
The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) has strongly condemned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for issuing summons to Senior Advocates Arvind Datar and Pratap Venugopal in connection with a legal opinion rendered during an investigation involving Care Health Insurance and former Religare Enterprises Chairperson Rashmi…
Man Fined ₹40K by Consumer Court for Suing Hyundai Over Damaged Car After Selling It: Consumer Court
In a recent order dated May 27, 2025, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Bengaluru (Urban) took strong action against a complainant for filing a misleading consumer case. The coram comprising President (in-charge) Anita Shivakumar and Member Suma Anil Kumar imposed a penalty of ₹40,000 on Sri…
Enduring Success Of Constitution Has Disproved Its Early Detractors, Says CJI BR Gavai
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, while speaking at the Milan Court of Appeal, firmly responded to early skepticism by Western scholars about the Indian Constitution. Recalling a 1951 remark by British jurist Sir Ivor Jennings, who had called India’s Constitution “too long, too rigid, too prolix,” CJI Gavai said…
Gujarat HC Advocates Association Denounces ED Summons To Arvind Datar, Urges CJI To Safeguard Lawyers’ Independence
In an Extra Ordinary General Body Meeting held on 17th June in the Bar Room, the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHAA) unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning the move by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to issue a summons to Senior Advocate Arvind P. Datar. The summons related to legal advice…
