The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a wife’s transfer plea in an annulment case, observing she had no responsibilities preventing travel, while noting that her estranged husband suffered severe depression and anxiety disorders making independent travel difficult for him during proceedings.
The Allahabad High Court clarified that the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh may decide seniority disputes relating to Elders Committees under the Advocates Act, but cannot directly interfere in elections of independent Bar Associations registered as societies across Uttar Pradesh.
The Bar Council of India suspended the licence of Bhopal advocate Samarth Singh after an FIR alleging dowry death and cruelty in Twisha Sharma case, citing non-cooperation with investigation and concerns over dignity of the legal profession.
The Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Tasleem Ahmed and Khalid Saifi in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while referring broader questions on UAPA bail jurisprudence and interpretation of K.A. Najeeb judgment to a larger Bench.
The Supreme Court of India stayed all ongoing and upcoming State judicial service examinations pending review of the controversial three-year legal practice requirement for entry-level judges, while hearing proceedings in Bhumika Trust v. Union of India mentioned urgently by petitioner Jayant Singh Yadav.
The Union Government of India informed the Supreme Court of India that certain persons deported to Bangladesh would be brought back for verification of citizenship status before authorities decide further action, following submissions made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
A fresh plea before the Delhi High Court seeks contempt action against Arvind Kejriwal over an alleged coordinated campaign targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, with the petition filed by advocate Ashok Chaitanya listed before Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja.
The Bar Council of India approached the Supreme Court of India seeking approval for a merit-based co-option process to ensure 30% women representation in state bar councils, proposing selection of unelected women candidates securing the highest votes under a 10% additional quota.
Durgesh Pathak refused participation in Delhi liquor policy proceedings before Swarnakanta Sharma, echoing Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, citing fairness concerns in ongoing case.
The Delhi High Court accepted Kejriwal’s new affidavit seeking Justice Sharma’s recusal but made it clear the case will not be reheard. The Court said the matter remains reserved, even as fresh conflict of interest claims were placed on record.
