The Supreme Court asked the Bar Council of India (BCI) to respond to a petition against its three-year ban on opening new law colleges. The plea argues that the moratorium is unfair, unconstitutional, and harmful to aspiring law students.
A Supreme Court writ petition challenges the Delhi High Court’s designation of 70 advocates as Senior Advocates. Advocate Sanjay Dubey argues that the process violated guidelines from the Indira Jaisingh case, unfairly treated applicants, lacked transparency, involved conflicts of interest, and included ineligible advocates. The petition seeks stricter adherence to designation rules.
A case has been filed against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for insulting Rahul Gandhi during a public meeting. The Supreme Court issued a notice regarding a petition to challenge Yatnal’s election. He also faces accusations of spreading misinformation aimed at destabilizing the Congress government in Karnataka, raising concerns among officials.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today (30th Sept) criticized a lawyer for using informal language in court, stating he is “allergic” to expressions like “yeah.” The discussion revolved around the lawyer’s petition against former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. Consequently, the Chief Justice emphasized that a judge cannot be impugned in such cases and instructed to amend the petition.
The Supreme Court of India will hear a petition challenging the cancellation of 69,000 assistant teacher appointments in Uttar Pradesh due to alleged non-compliance with reservation rules. The dispute centers on the release of a new merit list, which could impact thousands of general category candidates. The controversy involves concerns about irregularities and fair representation of reserved category candidates.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on monday (8th july) challenges the bail granted to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, citing the High Court’s decision as “illegal”. Soren, accused in a money laundering case related to a land scam, was released on bail. The ED alleges his involvement in acquiring properties illegally, but Soren denies the charges, calling them politically motivated.
After Split Verdict, The Bombay High Court reserved its order on the interim relief sought by petitioners, including comedian Kunal Kamra, regarding the establishment of Fact Check units (FCU) as per the amended IT Rules, 2023. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the provision serves public interest, while the petitioners contested this, emphasizing freedom of expression. Justice Chandurkar reserved judgment after hearing both sides.