The Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea by the Civil Bar Association, Basti, seeking the UP government’s help to pay its electricity bills, stating there’s no legal duty on the State to cover such expenses. The court said lawyers must bear financial responsibility for facilities they use.
The Madras High Court Advocates’ Association condemned the Enforcement Directorate’s notice to Senior Advocate Arvind Datar as an attack on legal independence. The summons, regarding Datar’s professional legal opinion, faced nationwide backlash from legal associations. Although the ED later withdrew the notice, concerns about undermining attorney-client confidentiality persist among lawyers across India.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar called for an FIR regarding the discovery of partially burnt cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence amid ongoing controversy over his transfer to the Allahabad High Court. A Public Interest Litigation has urged delaying his swearing-in pending inquiries, highlighting concerns about judicial integrity and transparency.
