The Supreme Court heard a plea seeking reservation for women in Bar Council elections and modified its earlier directions for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. CJI Surya Kant said greater women representation will strengthen Bar leadership and should not be treated as an adversarial issue.
Today, On 28th November, Supreme Court Sends Buddhist Personal Law Committee Plea To Law Commission which sought changes in certain existing laws affecting the community’s rights. The bench said it cannot direct constitutional changes and treated the petition as a representation to be examined by Law Commission.
Today(on 12th April),During a hearing at Calcutta High Court, Justices Bagchi and Kanth admonished a junior advocate for lacking necessary case files, putting them in a tough spot. Despite the advocate’s apologies and blaming the senior, the judges stressed the importance of being prepared and not betraying clients’ trust. The bench ultimately granted bail but imparted a crucial lesson on professionalism to the advocate.
