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.
A Delhi court has referred lawyer Anil Kumar Goswami to the Delhi High Court and Bar Council for his unprofessional conduct during a hearing related to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The judge was offended by Goswami’s disrespectful remarks and lack of preparation, raising concerns about his professionalism and intentions in court.
The Supreme Court of India will hear an appeal from the Rouse Avenue District Court Bar Association contesting the Delhi High Court’s recognition of the Central Delhi Court Bar Association as the primary bar association for Rouse Avenue Court. The appeal highlights procedural concerns regarding the Bar Council of Delhi’s actions.
The Supreme Court mandated 33% reservation for women lawyers in elections for the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Bar Association. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh issued the directive to promote gender representation in the legal profession. The Court also allowed lawyer-members of the NGT Bar Association to vote without mandatory registration with the Bar Council of Delhi. This move highlights the judiciary’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity and equality in legal institutions.
The Delhi High Court raised concerns about non-lawyers representing people in consumer cases. It stressed that only qualified legal professionals should handle such cases to maintain the fairness of the judicial process. The court’s view is to ensure consumer matters are dealt with by trained experts. This highlights the importance of following proper legal standards in representation.