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    Bar Council of Delhi Elections 2026: Voter Guidelines Issued, 23 Seats to Be Decided in February
    Bar Council of Delhi Elections 2026: Voter Guidelines Issued, 23 Seats to Be Decided in February
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    Bar Council of Delhi Elections 2026: Voter Guidelines Issued, 23 Seats to Be Decided in February

    The Bar Council of Delhi has released detailed voting guidelines for its February 20–22 elections, to be held through a single transferable vote system. A total of 23 seats are up for grabs, with 30% reservation for women advocates as per Supreme Court directions.

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    Delhi High Court Pulls Up Govt, Orders Welfare Scheme for Advocates’ Clerks Within 6 Weeks
    Delhi High Court Pulls Up Govt, Orders Welfare Scheme for Advocates’ Clerks Within 6 Weeks
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    Delhi High Court Orders Govt to Review Lawyers’ Objections to Draft Advocates Protection Bill

    The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to consider objections raised by district court lawyers to the draft Advocates Protection Bill, 2024. The matter will be heard next on January 8.

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    BCI Removes Lawyer Enrolled on Fake Degree; Exposes Deep Collusion Inside Bar Council of Delhi
    BCI Removes Lawyer Enrolled on Fake Degree; Exposes Deep Collusion Inside Bar Council of Delhi
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    BCI Removes Lawyer Enrolled on Fake Degree; Exposes Deep Collusion Inside Bar Council of Delhi

    The Bar Council of India has struck off a Delhi advocate after confirming he enrolled using forged documents. The BCI has also uncovered suspected collusion involving touts, insiders and long-serving BCD staff.

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    Supreme Court to Hear Plea of Delhi Advocate Arrested by Haryana STF in Murder Case
    Supreme Court to Hear Plea of Delhi Advocate Arrested by Haryana STF in Murder Case
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    Supreme Court to Hear Plea of Delhi Advocate Arrested by Haryana STF in Murder Case

    The Supreme Court will hear lawyer Vikram Singh’s plea on Wednesday challenging his arrest by Haryana’s Special Task Force in a murder case. Singh claims he was targeted for representing a co-accused as part of his professional duty.

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    BCI Dissolves Bar Council of Delhi, Forms Special Committee to Conduct Polls: Discrepancies, Delays and Non-Compliance
    BCI Dissolves Bar Council of Delhi, Forms Special Committee to Conduct Polls: Discrepancies, Delays and Non-Compliance
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    BCI Dissolves Bar Council of Delhi, Forms Special Committee to Conduct Polls: Discrepancies, Delays and Non-Compliance

    Bar Council of India (BCI) has dissolved the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) citing “discrepancies, delays and non-compliance” despite repeated extensions. A Special Committee led by ASG Chetan Sharma will now oversee affairs and ensure elections by January 31, 2026.

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    SCBA Revokes Adv Rakesh Kishore’s Membership After Shoe Attack on CJI: Direct Assault on Judicial Independence
    SCBA Revokes Adv Rakesh Kishore’s Membership After Shoe Attack on CJI: Direct Assault on Judicial Independence
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    SCBA Revokes Adv Rakesh Kishore’s Membership After Shoe Attack on CJI: Direct Assault on Judicial Independence

    Today, On 9th October, The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has revoked advocate Rakesh Kishore’s membership following his attempt to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai. The act was called a “direct assault on judicial independence.”

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    Frame Policy to Support Families of Deceased Lawyers, Ensure No Advocate’s Family Faces Penury: Delhi High Court to BCI & BCD
    Frame Policy to Support Families of Deceased Lawyers, Ensure No Advocate’s Family Faces Penury: Delhi High Court to BCI & BCD
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    Frame Policy to Support Families of Deceased Lawyers, Ensure No Advocate’s Family Faces Penury: Delhi High Court to BCI & BCD

    The Delhi High Court directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) and Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) to frame a policy to support families of deceased lawyers facing penury.

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    Bar Council of Delhi Elections 2026: Voter Guidelines Issued, 23 Seats to Be Decided in February
    Bar Council of Delhi Elections 2026: Voter Guidelines Issued, 23 Seats to Be Decided in February
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    Advocates’ Degrees Found Fake/Forged: Delhi Bar Council Revokes Licenses of Over 100 Lawyers

    Delhi Bar Council has taken big action by revoking the licenses of over 100 lawyers after finding their degrees fake or forged. Authorities said these advocates enrolled with misrepresentation, and strict measures were needed to protect legal integrity.

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    Bar Body Urges Hike in Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Delhi District Courts to Rs 20 Crore
    Bar Body Urges Hike in Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Delhi District Courts to Rs 20 Crore
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    Bar Council of Delhi Bans Lawyers from Advertising on Social Media: Strict Action for Violators Under Advocates Act

    The Bar Council of Delhi has banned lawyers from advertising on social media, warning strict action under the Advocates Act for those violating professional ethics and Rule 36 guidelines.

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    "Arrest Was Mechanical": Calcutta HC Grants Bail to Sharmistha Panoli, Orders Police Protection Over Social Media Threats
    "Arrest Was Mechanical": Calcutta HC Grants Bail to Sharmistha Panoli, Orders Police Protection Over Social Media Threats
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    ANALYSIS| “Arrest Was Mechanical”: Calcutta HC Grants Bail to Sharmistha Panoli, Orders Police Protection Over Social Media Threats

    Calcutta High Court granted bail to law student Sharmistha Panoli, calling her arrest “mechanical” and in violation of legal safeguards. The Court also directed police protection citing threats and obscene messages over her social media posts.

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