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    “Telangana Is a Highly Progressive State”: Supreme Court Pushes for Women’s Representation in Bar Council Elections
    “Telangana Is a Highly Progressive State”: Supreme Court Pushes for Women’s Representation in Bar Council Elections
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    “Telangana Is a Highly Progressive State”: Supreme Court Pushes for Women’s Representation in Bar Council Elections

    The Supreme Court heard a plea seeking reservation for women in Bar Council elections and modified its earlier directions for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. CJI Surya Kant said greater women representation will strengthen Bar leadership and should not be treated as an adversarial issue.

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    38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights
    38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights
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    38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights

    A new survey by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) shows that 38.5% of women lawyers find the legal profession discouraging, revealing serious challenges linked to gender bias, limited leadership opportunities, and the pressures of marriage and motherhood affecting careers.

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    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice
    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice
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    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice

    The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on Friday in a suo motu case examining if probe agencies can summon advocates for offering legal opinions or representing clients under investigation. The verdict follows concerns over the ED “crossing all limits” by calling lawyers for questioning.

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    DTC to Start Court-to-Court Bus Service in Delhi for Lawyers and Litigants After Meeting with DHCBA
    DTC to Start Court-to-Court Bus Service in Delhi for Lawyers and Litigants After Meeting with DHCBA
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    DTC to Start Court-to-Court Bus Service in Delhi for Lawyers and Litigants After Meeting with DHCBA

    The Delhi Transport Corporation will soon introduce a special bus service connecting major courts across the city, allowing lawyers, law clerks, and litigants to travel conveniently between court complexes at nominal fares.

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    Judicial Uproar in Gujarat| Why Lawyers Are Demanding CJ Sunita Agarwal’s Immediate Transfer?: High Court Bar Writes to CJI
    Judicial Uproar in Gujarat| Why Lawyers Are Demanding CJ Sunita Agarwal’s Immediate Transfer?: High Court Bar Writes to CJI
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    Judicial Uproar in Gujarat| Why Lawyers Are Demanding CJ Sunita Agarwal’s Immediate Transfer?: High Court Bar Writes to CJI

    Gujarat High Court Bar urged CJI BR Gavai to transfer Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, claiming her tenure caused major issues for lawyers and litigants. GHCAA President Brijesh Trivedi stated, “Main sufferers are litigants and Advocates especially juniors.”

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    Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Eligibility of Judicial Officers for District Judge Posts Under Bar Quota
    Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Eligibility of Judicial Officers for District Judge Posts Under Bar Quota
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    BREAKING| Judicial Officer’s Eligibility for District Judge Appointment in Bar Vacancy: Supreme Court 5-Judge Bench Reserves Verdict

    The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on whether judicial officers with seven years’ prior Bar experience can apply for district judge posts under the Bar quota. The ruling will clarify the scope of Article 233 and impact judicial recruitment nationwide.

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    J&K High Court Drops Contempt Case Against The Hindu, ETV Bharat Over Justice Atul Sreedharan Roster Report
    J&K High Court Drops Contempt Case Against The Hindu, ETV Bharat Over Justice Atul Sreedharan Roster Report
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    J&K High Court: Weekly Causelist to Carry VC Links for Both Benches, SOP Issued for Smooth Virtual Hearings

    J&K High Court orders publication of video conferencing links in weekly causelists for Jammu and Srinagar benches. Advocates must follow strict SOPs for virtual hearings.

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    CJI Gavai Slams ED: "Lawyers Can't Be Summoned for Legal Advice; It's Protected by Privileged Communication"
    CJI Gavai Slams ED: "Lawyers Can't Be Summoned for Legal Advice; It's Protected by Privileged Communication"
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    CJI Gavai Slams ED: “Lawyers Can’t Be Summoned for Legal Advice; It’s Protected by Privileged Communication”

    Today, On 21st July, CJI B.R. Gavai-led bench slammed the ED for summoning lawyers merely for giving legal advice, calling it a breach of client confidentiality. “Lawyers can’t be summoned; such advice is protected by privileged communication,” the court said.

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    BREAKING | "Lawyers Not Criminals!": Saket Bar Association Calls Strike on 19th July 2025 to Protest FIRs Against Advocates by Police
    BREAKING | "Lawyers Not Criminals!": Saket Bar Association Calls Strike on 19th July 2025 to Protest FIRs Against Advocates by Police
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    BREAKING | “Lawyers Are Not Criminals!”: Saket Bar Association Calls Strike on 19th July 2025 to Protest FIRs Against Advocates by Police

    Saket Bar Association Today (July 18) held emergency meeting on 18th July 2025, condemns FIRs against lawyers by police, and announces full work abstention on 19th July 2025.

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    Kerala High Court Slams Govt Order: "State Cannot Impose an Internship Fee on Foreign Medical Graduates"
    Kerala High Court Slams Govt Order: "State Cannot Impose an Internship Fee on Foreign Medical Graduates"
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    Kerala High Court Slams Govt Order: “State Cannot Impose an Internship Fee on Foreign Medical Graduates”

    The Kerala High Court set-aside the State’s order that imposed internship fees on foreign medical graduates for the CRMI. The court said the government cannot charge such fees from FMGs undergoing compulsory rotating medical internship in India.

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