The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has souaght a high-level inquiry into alleged police misbehaviour with lawyers in Banaras. It warned of a statewide protest if the Advocate Protection Act is not implemented immediately.
Today, On 21st April, Lawyers from the Himachal Pradesh High Court held a protest demanding strict action against a police constable accused of assaulting a local advocate. Senior Advocate Sanjeev Bhushan condemned the police for their insensitivity and misuse of power, calling the matter serious enough for public protest.
Gauhati: Kamal Nayan Choudhury, President of the Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA), on Wednesday requested that Justice N Unni Krishnan Nair step away from hearing a contempt of court case. This request was made during the proceedings before a Bench consisting of Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Nair.
Jharkhand: The Jharkhand High Court Advocates Association is protesting against the appointment of lawyers from outside the state as judges of the Jharkhand High Court.Since March 6, the lawyers have been boycotting the courts of Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, and Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay. These three judges are part of the High Court Collegium responsible for recommending names for the appointment of judges.
Following the stabbing, Anand Kumar surrendered himself in Court II of the Judicial Magistrate in Hosur. The attack has sparked outrage among lawyers, who staged a protest condemning the violence on court premises. Krishnagiri Superintendent of Police P. Thangadurai arrived at the scene to engage in discussions with the protesting lawyers. Tamil Nadu: A junior […]
Lawyers’ Strike at Punjab & Haryana High Court: Demands for Justice Over Alleged Custodial Torture of Legal Practitioner Lawyers from the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) have chosen to abstain from work until Friday, in a show of unity and support for a fellow lawyer who was reportedly subjected to sexual assault […]
