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.
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 Bar leaders warned the move threatens fair trial rights and vowed indefinite agitation if not withdrawn.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
