The Madras High Court ruled that advocates have no vested or fundamental right to demand out-of-turn listing of pending cases. Dismissing a lawyer’s plea, the Court held that only genuinely urgent matters may receive priority through established judicial procedures and exceptional listing protocols.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed Rs 2,500 costs on a 77-year-old advocate after rejecting his plea to recall ex parte proceedings. The Court held he falsely claimed attendance during a hearing, stressing that litigants must approach courts with honesty, candour and clean hands.
The Patna High Court upheld the conviction of a retired judicial officer and a practising advocate in a 2005 assault case linked to a land dispute. While affirming their guilt, the Court reduced the sentence to the imprisonment already undergone by the convicted appellants.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a plea challenging a three-year-old compromise decree, ruling that a party cannot withdraw after accepting settlement benefits. Justice Suraj Govindaraj imposed Rs 25,000 costs on the petitioner, calling the delayed challenge an abuse of the legal process.
A 26-year-old Delhi High Court advocate, Rajesh Singh, reportedly died after allegedly jumping from the 15th floor of a Connaught Place hotel in New Delhi. Police said they have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding his tragic death today.
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.”
Advocate has moved the High Court challenging the Maharashtra government’s cancellation of the 5% Muslim quota, calling the decision unjustified. The plea alleges state is practicing racial discrimination against the Muslim community, violating fundamental rights guaranteed under Constitution of India.
Supreme Court’s recent definition of the Aravalli Hills has come under scrutiny. Advocate Hitendra Gandhi urged the Chief Justice of India to review the ruling, warning that the ‘100-Metre Test’ may weaken critical environmental protections.
The Delhi High Court revoked the anticipatory bail of a 51-year-old lawyer accused of repeatedly raping a junior advocate and trying to influence her via two judicial officers. Justice Amit Mahajan also ordered an administrative inquiry against the involved judges.
Today, On 24th September, The Supreme Court imposed a Rs 50,000 fine on the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa for pursuing a baseless complaint against an advocate. The judgment emphasizes accountability and discourages frivolous legal actions by regulatory bodies.
