Lack Courage And Under Govt. Pressure Remark: Allahabad High Court Initiates Contempt Case Against Lawyer

The Allahabad High Court referred a contempt matter to the Chief Justice after a lawyer shouted in court, accusing the judge. Justice Santosh Rai termed the conduct scandalous, dignity and directed the Registry to seek orders for contempt proceedings.

‘Litigant Should Not Be Allowed To Throw The Entire Blame On The Head Of The Advocate’: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, through Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, denied a 534-day delay in an appeal, stating litigants must oversee their cases instead of blaming their lawyers for delays. This ruling emphasized that responsibility cannot be solely placed on advocates, reinforcing the need for litigants to remain vigilant regarding their legal rights.