Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a new petition challenging the rule requiring advocates to handle 50 cases per year to qualify as a district judge. The Court upheld the earlier verdict, calling the cutoff a valid merit-based criterion.
The Delhi High Court ruled that legal aid lawyers are entitled to maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act without discrimination based on employment type. The court overturned a single-judge decision and emphasized the distinction between advocates and employees. The ruling clarified that contractual legal aid counsel are not eligible for maternity benefits.
