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    Karnataka Government Appoints 69 High Court Law Officers, 26 Are Women
    Karnataka Government Appoints 69 High Court Law Officers, 26 Are Women
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    Karnataka Government Appoints 69 High Court Law Officers, 26 Are Women

    The Karnataka Government appointed a new panel of law officers to represent the State before the High Court, including 42 Additional Government Advocates and 27 Government Pleaders. The appointments feature significant women representation, with 26 women lawyers selected across both categories.

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    Judges’ Conduct Towards Lawyers Abusive, Insulting and Hitting Below the Belt: Patna High Court Bar Calls Strike on May 15
    Judges’ Conduct Towards Lawyers Abusive, Insulting and Hitting Below the Belt: Patna High Court Bar Calls Strike on May 15
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    Judges’ Conduct Towards Lawyers Abusive, Insulting and Hitting Below the Belt: Patna High Court Bar Calls Strike on May 15

    The coordination committee of three Patna High Court bar associations announced a May 15 work abstention, citing escalating tensions in court. It alleged that conduct of some “judges towards advocates has become abusive, insulting and hitting below the belt,” creating serious concern.

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    AOR Exam 2026 Cancelled: Advocates Who Missed By One Paper Last Year Challenge Supreme Court’s Decision
    AOR Exam 2026 Cancelled: Advocates Who Missed By One Paper Last Year Challenge Supreme Court’s Decision
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    AOR Exam 2026 Cancelled: Advocates Who Missed By One Paper Last Year Challenge Supreme Court’s Decision

    Candidate who took last year’s AOR exam and were declared eligible to reappear have now moved the Supreme Court, filing a petition challenging the decision to cancel the Advocates-on-Record examination for 2026, which they say is unfair now.

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    2026 AOR Exam Cancelled !!!: Supreme Court Issues Official Notice After Reviewing "Overall Strength"
    2026 AOR Exam Cancelled !!!: Supreme Court Issues Official Notice After Reviewing "Overall Strength"
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    2026 AOR Exam Cancelled !!!: Supreme Court Issues Official Notice After Reviewing “Overall Strength”

    The Supreme Court of India has announced that the 2026 Advocates-on-Record (AOR) Examination stands cancelled after assessing the “overall strength” of practicing AORs. The April 30 notification confirms the exam will resume next year as per the Competent Authority’s orders.

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    Big Relief for Lawyers: Supreme Court Allows Bar Association Office-Bearers to Contest Bar Council Polls
    Big Relief for Lawyers: Supreme Court Allows Bar Association Office-Bearers to Contest Bar Council Polls
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    Big Relief for Lawyers: Supreme Court Allows Bar Association Office-Bearers to Contest Bar Council Polls

    The Supreme Court of India approved an amendment to election rules issued by the Bar Council of India, allowing Bar Association office-bearers to contest State Bar Council elections without resigning from their positions first in a major relief.

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    Noble Profession of Advocacy Cannot Be Tarnished: Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Law Student Posing as Advocate
    Noble Profession of Advocacy Cannot Be Tarnished: Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Law Student Posing as Advocate
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    Noble Profession of Advocacy Cannot Be Tarnished: Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Law Student Posing as Advocate

    The Gujarat High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to a law student accused of impersonating an advocate and misappropriating around Rs.80 lakh from multiple victims. The Court remarked, “It transpires that a noble profession of advocacy cannot be allowed to be tarnished.”

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    Sanctity of the Lawyer-Client Relationship Violated: Delhi HC Slams DDA for Withholding Advocate’s Fees
    Sanctity of the Lawyer-Client Relationship Violated: Delhi HC Slams DDA for Withholding Advocate’s Fees
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    Sanctity of the Lawyer-Client Relationship Violated: Delhi HC Slams DDA for Withholding Advocate’s Fees

    The Delhi High Court criticized the DDA for delaying an advocate’s rightful fees, stressing that public bodies must act honourably. The court said such conduct undermines the rule of law and damages the sanctity of the lawyer-client relationship.

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    Saket Court Staff Who Died by Suicide Was 60% Disabled And Asked for Lighter Duties: Law Ministry
    Saket Court Staff Who Died by Suicide Was 60% Disabled And Asked for Lighter Duties: Law Ministry
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    Saket Court Staff Who Died by Suicide Was 60% Disabled And Asked for Lighter Duties: Law Ministry

    A Saket Court staff member, who died by suicide in January, was born with a 60 percent physical disability. In a note found after his death, he requested lighter duties for individuals with disabilities, the Law Ministry told Lok Sabha.

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    Collaboration Between Bar and Bench Is Key to Justice Delivery System: CJI Surya Kant
    Collaboration Between Bar and Bench Is Key to Justice Delivery System: CJI Surya Kant
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    Collaboration Between Bar and Bench Is Key to Justice Delivery System: CJI Surya Kant

    The Delhi High Court Bar Association celebrated Justice Surya Kant’s appointment as Chief Justice of India at the Main Court Building. In his address, CJI Kant emphasized, “Collaboration between bar and bench is crucial in the justice delivery system.”

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    Trust Is Built Slowly, Lost Quickly: CJI Surya Kant Urges Young Lawyers to Work Responsibly for Justice System
    Trust Is Built Slowly, Lost Quickly: CJI Surya Kant Urges Young Lawyers to Work Responsibly for Justice System
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    Law Is Not A Shortcut To Success, It Will Test You Before It Rewards You: CJI Surya Kant To Young Lawyers

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urged young lawyers to see law not as a quick route to success but as a disciplined craft requiring patience and integrity, saying it will test them before offering any meaningful reward.

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