The Supreme Court cautioned lawyers against assuming that filing an adjournment slip automatically postpones proceedings. Stressing that only the Bench decides adjournments, the Court directed advocates to remain fully prepared to argue unless an adjournment is expressly granted by the Court.
Supreme Court of India CJI Surya Kant cautioned AoRs against outsourcing legal work to AI. He stressed ethical responsibility, noting only designated advocates may file, urging careful scrutiny of every brief before submission.
Allahabad High Court dismissed PIL filed by advocate, ruling lawyers cannot become petitioners for clients’ causes. Court warned such actions may constitute misconduct, stressing professional ethics and boundaries in public interest litigation proceedings before judiciary.
The Chhattisgarh High Court held that litigants should not suffer due to their lawyers’ negligence in conducting cases. Citing precedent, it emphasized that parties cannot be expected to monitor proceedings constantly and should not be penalised for counsel’s default.
