The Supreme Court strongly criticised lawyers for vandalism and violence, calling it a “sorry state of affairs” for the legal profession. The Court granted bail to toll employees and urged strict action by the Bar Council.
CJI Surya Kant suggested removing black robes and uniforms for judges, lawyers, and even police in family courts to create a more child-friendly environment. He emphasized making courts less intimidating and more focused on resolving emotional family disputes.
The Supreme Court received 293 applications from advocates seeking recognition as Senior Advocates. These applications were submitted in response to the Court’s notices issued on February 12 and 19, 2026, inviting eligible lawyers to seek the prestigious designation.
The Supreme Court of India flagged serious concerns over a trial court’s AI-generated judgment citing non-existent precedents. Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe termed it an institutional issue, issuing notice to the Attorney General, Solicitor General, and Bar Council of India.
The Bar Council of India has placed interim suspension on advocate Deepak Tyagi over allegations of misbehaving with returning officer Talwant Singh during the Bar Council of Delhi elections, calling such acts a grave threat to professional dignity and electoral integrity.
The Supreme Court dismissed an OCI cardholder’s plea seeking equal status with NRIs to practise law in India, ruling that Indian citizenship is mandatory under the Advocates Act. The Bench held that MHA notifications cannot override the statutory requirement for enrolment in State Bar Councils.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking negative marking in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and criticized petitioner stating, “The difficulty is you read the newspaper in the morning and whatever catches your imagination becomes the subject matter of a PIL.”
The Law Ministry has clarified in the Rajya Sabha that the Bar Council of India does not recognise evening, online, part-time or distance LL.B. courses started after 2000–2001. Only full-time, regular law degrees are valid for enrolment as advocates in India.
The Supreme Court has directed a Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia–led committee to probe allegations of horse trading and electoral malpractice in the Chhattisgarh State Bar Council elections. The panel will also oversee the election of office bearers, with its report due in two weeks.
Supreme Court extended the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council election deadline to February 2, 2026, after disruptions in Lucknow halted polling. Elections continue in phases under a High-Powered Committee, following the apex court’s mandate for State Bar Council polls nationwide.
