The Kerala Police Officers’ Association has approached the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s guidelines that restrict arrests inside court premises, arguing that such directions amount to judicial legislation and create practical difficulties for effective law enforcement in practice.
The Bombay High Court reserved its order on a plea by Uddhav Sena leader Akhil Chitre seeking to quash the FIR in the 2020 lawyer assault case, where the court remarked, “No business entering court to assault advocates.”
The Gurugram Bar Association has strictly warned non-lawyers against wearing advocate-like attire inside court premises, stating, “Violation May Lead to Action & Rs.5000 Fine,” and said only enrolled advocates and registered law interns may wear the professional dress.
A potentially dangerous situation was averted at the Lucknow district court Yesterday (May 31st) when lawyers intervened to detain an individual armed with a pistol. The accused, identified as Chandrapal Singh, was arrested after being caught carrying the weapon into the court premises.
A high court advocate in Hyderabad faces legal action for alleged harassment and stalking of a woman within court premises. The case raises concerns about safety and professionalism in legal settings. Authorities have filed an FIR against the advocate, invoking relevant sections of the IPC to address the serious nature of the allegations and protect women’s rights.
Today (27th March) A formal complaint has been lodged with the Delhi High Court against Aam Aadmi Party’s legal cell for organizing protests within court premises following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. Advocate Vaibhav Singh seeks to halt the demonstrations and urges investigation into potential professional misconduct by the Bar Councils of India and Delhi. The complaint specifically targets the AAP’s Legal Cell’s Vice-Chairman, Sanjiv Nasiar, for making false allegations and using court spaces for political purposes, calling for appropriate penalties.
