The Bombay High Court has observed a rising trend of advocates wilfully disregarding court orders and escaping with an apology, and has asked the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa to take stern action against such advocates.
The Allahabad High Court has directed criminal prosecution of Advocate Prakash Pandey (Rangesh) for solemnizing the marriage of a minor in his chamber in the Kanpur Nagar District Court complex and issuing a certificate bearing a serial number already used for another couple, and has asked the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to act for cancellation of his licence.
The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency case after finding reliance on fake AI-generated judicial precedents. The Court adopted a zero-tolerance approach, holding that citing unverified AI-generated judgments amounts to professional misconduct by advocates.
Advocate Harish Chandra Shukla faces contempt charges for accusing a judge of bias during a murder case bail hearing. The Allahabad High Court deemed his allegations serious misconduct and initiated criminal contempt proceedings against him. The case will be investigated further, with Justice Siddharth recusing himself from it.
A Delhi court has referred lawyer Anil Kumar Goswami to the Delhi High Court and Bar Council for his unprofessional conduct during a hearing related to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The judge was offended by Goswami’s disrespectful remarks and lack of preparation, raising concerns about his professionalism and intentions in court.
