The Chandigarh Administration moved the Supreme Court of India challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court order quashing criminal proceedings against Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders in a rioting and unlawful assembly case.
Two All India Trinamool Congress leaders, including a sitting MLA, approached the Calcutta High Court seeking protection from coercive police action over criminal cases registered after West Bengal Assembly election results, with Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya agreeing to hear the petitions Thursday.
Today, On 6th December, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition against lawyers affiliated with political parties participating in Bar Council elections, asserting that political beliefs do not disqualify their involvement. The Court emphasized the independence of bar associations and allowed individuals to hold office despite political ideologies, highlighting the need for balancing responsibilities and beliefs.
