BCI Chairman Urges Delhi Bar to End Indefinite Strike, Calls for Joint Meet on Sept 8: “Repeated Abstentions Causing Grave Hardship to Litigants”

Today, On 6th September, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra urged the Delhi Bar Association to end its indefinite strike, stressing that repeated abstentions are causing grave hardship to litigants, under-trial prisoners, victims of crime, and advocates eager to perform professional duties.

Delhi Lawyers Intensify Strike Over LG Order Allowing Police to Testify via Video From Stations

Lawyers across Delhi district courts staged a complete strike against the LG’s notification permitting police officers to depose from police stations via video conferencing. Bar leaders warned the move threatens fair trial rights and vowed indefinite agitation if not withdrawn.

Delhi Lawyers on Strike: BCI Tells LG “Witness Testimony Must Stay Inside Court, Not Police Stations”

The Bar Council of India has demanded withdrawal of Delhi LG’s August 13 notification, saying “evidence can only be recorded in the court in the physical presence of the witness.” Lawyers continue strike, calling the order “arbitrary.”

“Judiciary Must Stay Away from This Nonsense”: Supreme Court Weighs Rights, Refuses to Rush Judgment on ‘Udaipur Files’

Supreme Court hears plea on ‘Udaipur Files’ film release, weighing free speech against accused’s fair trial rights. Justices question CBFC cuts, Centre’s role, and prejudice to ongoing trial.

“Udaipur Files Release Stayed”: Delhi HC Acts to Protect Fair Trial and Communal Harmony

The Delhi High Court has stayed the release of “Udaipur Files” until the Centre decides on a plea challenging its CBFC certification. The film, based on the 2022 Udaipur murder, is alleged to threaten communal peace.

“In Matters of Liberty, Even One Day Delay is a Day too Many… One Cannot be Deprived of Liberty Even for a Single Day”: Supreme Court

On Wednesday(11th Sept),The Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of a man granted bail by the Patna High Court but delayed by six months in jail. The bench criticized the lower court’s condition, emphasizing that any delay in liberty is unacceptable and that justice should not become a form of punishment.