Supreme Court Affirms Right to Self-Defense as a Fundamental Right, Strikes Down Bar Association's Ban on Representation

In a groundbreaking verdict, the Supreme Court of India, headed by Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma, emphasized that the right to defend oneself is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India. The ruling came during the hearing of a Writ Petition filed by an individual who chose to represent themselves before the court. The case revolved around a resolution passed by the Mysore Bar Association on March…