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    Bombay High Court, where three judges recused from hearing the NIA's appeal against bail granted to Sachin Waze in the Antilia bomb scare case
    Justices Bharati Dangre, Ashish Chavan and Sarang Kotwal recuse from the NIA's appeal against Sachin Waze's bail in the Antilia case
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    Bombay High Court Holds Two Lawyers Guilty Of Contempt For Threatening Magistrate, Rejects ‘Paper Apology’

    “Paper apology”: that is how the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court described the unconditional apologies of a father and son, both advocates, as it found Two Lawyers Guilty Of Contempt for shouting at a Judicial Magistrate and threatening him in open court. Nagpur: Advocates Sagar Durgadas Rathod and his father Durgadas D Rathod […]

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    Bombay High Court Flags Rising Trend Of Advocates Defying Orders, Asks Bar Council For Stern Action

    The Bombay High Court has observed a rising trend of advocates wilfully disregarding court orders and escaping with an apology, and has asked the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa to take stern action against such advocates.

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    Supreme Court Rules: Advocates Not Liable for False Statements in Affidavits They Attest
    Supreme Court Rules: Advocates Not Liable for False Statements in Affidavits They Attest
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    Supreme Court Rules: Advocates Not Liable for False Statements in Affidavits They Attest

    The Supreme Court has clarified that an advocate who only attests or identifies a deponent in an affidavit is not responsible for its truthfulness. The Court slammed the Bar Council for malicious proceedings and imposed Rs 50,000 costs each on the complainant and BCMG.

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    Baseless Complaint Against Advocate: Supreme Court Fines Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa Rs 50,000
    Baseless Complaint Against Advocate: Supreme Court Fines Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa Rs 50,000
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    Baseless Complaint Against Advocate: Supreme Court Fines Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa Rs 50,000

    Today, On 24th September, The Supreme Court imposed a Rs 50,000 fine on the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa for pursuing a baseless complaint against an advocate. The judgment emphasizes accountability and discourages frivolous legal actions by regulatory bodies.

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    Fake Court Fee Scam| Advocate Suspended for 2 Years by Bar Council For Charging Client Rs.80,000
    Fake Court Fee Scam| Advocate Suspended for 2 Years by Bar Council For Charging Client Rs.80,000
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    Fake Court Fee Scam| Advocate Suspended for 2 Years by Bar Council For Charging Client Rs.80,000

    In a fake court fee scam, Advocate Ranjeeta Vengurlekar was suspended from legal practice for two years by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa for fraudulently charging a client Rs.80,000 as court fees.

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    ‘The Constitution Is Our Only Guide’: Justice Abhay S Oka Dismisses ‘Divine or Bovine’ Influence in Judicial Decisions
    ‘The Constitution Is Our Only Guide’: Justice Abhay S Oka Dismisses ‘Divine or Bovine’ Influence in Judicial Decisions
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    Former Judge Justice Abhay S Oka: “Judge Must Never Think of Future Prospects After Taking Oath, It Undermines Judicial Duties”

    Justice A.S. Oka stressed that judges must not think about future career opportunities after taking the oath. He said such thoughts weaken their ability to perform judicial duties with honesty, independence, and integrity.

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    ‘The Constitution Is Our Only Guide’: Justice Abhay S Oka Dismisses ‘Divine or Bovine’ Influence in Judicial Decisions
    ‘The Constitution Is Our Only Guide’: Justice Abhay S Oka Dismisses ‘Divine or Bovine’ Influence in Judicial Decisions
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    Ex-SC Judge Abhay S Oka at Pune Farewell: “Judges Should Take Up More Matters to Battle Pendency”

    At his farewell event in Pune, former Supreme Court judge Abhay Oka said judges should take up more matters to reduce case pendency, adding that simply creating another bench won’t solve the backlog problem in courts.

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    BREAKING: Bar Council Issues Strong Condemnation as CJI BR Gavai Snubbed at Mumbai Airport — Demands Action Within 1 Month!
    BREAKING: Bar Council Issues Strong Condemnation as CJI BR Gavai Snubbed at Mumbai Airport — Demands Action Within 1 Month!
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    BREAKING: Bar Council Issues Strong Condemnation as CJI BR Gavai Snubbed at Mumbai Airport — Demands Action Within 1 Month!

    The Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa condemned senior state officials for failing to welcome Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during his visit. They passed a resolution demanding immediate action against those responsible for the protocol breach and called for an inquiry into security denials faced by its members at the airport.

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    CJI on Maharashtra Protocol Matter: “Trivial Issue, Give It a Quietus”
    Vice President Dhankhar Responds After CJI Gavai Flags Protocol Lapse: "I Am Also a Sufferer"
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    Vice President Dhankhar Responds After CJI Gavai Flags Protocol Lapse: “I Am Also a Sufferer”

    Vice President Dhankhar reacted to CJI Gavai’s concerns over protocol issues, saying, “I am also a sufferer.” He emphasized that following protocol is not about personal status but about respecting constitutional institutions and traditions.

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    Dharmasthala Burial Row | "This Is A Gag Order": Supreme Court Refuses To Hear YouTube Channel’s Plea, Asks First Knock On Karnataka HC’s Door
    Dharmasthala Burial Row | "This Is A Gag Order": Supreme Court Refuses To Hear YouTube Channel’s Plea, Asks First Knock On Karnataka HC’s Door
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    CJI Gavai Slams Protocol Breach During First Maharashtra Visit: “If It Were Someone Else, Article 142 Would Be Invoked”

    CJI B.R. Gavai expressed strong displeasure over a protocol lapse during his first visit to Maharashtra after taking charge, stating, “If it were someone else, Article 142 would have been invoked immediately.”

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