The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana’s Privilege Committee has given a clean chit to 17 lawyers and M3M directors in the alleged bench hunting case before the High Court, citing no evidence of wrongdoing. The committee said media reports misrepresented the court proceedings and found “no mala fide intent” among those involved.
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has suspended a lawyer’s licence for one year due to professional misconduct, including harassment of an elderly landlord and misrepresentation of his occupation. The lawyer, found guilty in his absence, is barred from practicing law during the suspension, reflecting serious ethical violations.
Yesterday, On 22nd November, Former Supreme Court judge Justice H.S. Bedi passed away on November 22, marking a significant loss for the legal community. He was the father of Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Jasjit Singh Bedi. His cremation will take place in Chandigarh, with lawyers at the High Court observing work refrains in tribute.