The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recognized that the Bar Council of India guidelines do not permit female advocates to appear in court with their faces covered. This was highlighted after a claimant, Advocate Syed Ainain Qadri, refused to remove her covering. Ultimately, the Court dismissed the related case on December 13.
The Delhi High Court reserved its decision on hearing a criminal writ petition filed by Bibhav Kumar against his arrest for assaulting MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar seeks to declare his arrest as illegal, citing a violation of his rights. This case involves political figures and their accusations, adding complexity to the situation.
Today (21st May): TISS seeks dismissal of Dalit PhD student Ramadas K S’s plea against suspension due to alleged misconduct and anti-national activities. Mumbai’s Tata Institute of Social Sciences argued that Ramadas bypassed the internal appeal process and urged the Bombay High Court to revoke the suspension order. The court scheduled the next hearing on June 18.
