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    Bar Association Can’t Punish Lawyers for Appearing During Boycotts; Client Duty Comes First: Tripura High Court
    Bar Association Can’t Punish Lawyers for Appearing During Boycotts; Client Duty Comes First: Tripura High Court
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    Bar Association Can’t Punish Lawyers for Appearing During Boycotts; Client Duty Comes First: Tripura High Court

    The High Court of Tripura held that bar associations cannot discipline advocates for appearing before courts despite boycott calls, with Justice T Amarnath Goud granting interim relief to a suspended lawyer and observing that no bar rules mandate court boycotts by advocates.

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    Responsible Officers of the Court, Judiciary Relies Heavily on You: CJI Warns AoRs Against Using AI for Legal Work
    Responsible Officers of the Court, Judiciary Relies Heavily on You: CJI Warns AoRs Against Using AI for Legal Work
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    Responsible Officers of the Court, Judiciary Relies Heavily on You: CJI Warns AoRs Against Using AI for Legal Work

    Supreme Court of India CJI Surya Kant cautioned AoRs against outsourcing legal work to AI. He stressed ethical responsibility, noting only designated advocates may file, urging careful scrutiny of every brief before submission.

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    Lawyers Must Maintain Boundaries: Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL Filed by Advocate for Clients Calling it Potential Misconduct Issue
    Lawyers Must Maintain Boundaries: Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL Filed by Advocate for Clients Calling it Potential Misconduct Issue
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    Lawyers Must Maintain Boundaries: Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL Filed by Advocate for Clients Calling it “Potential Misconduct Issue”

    Allahabad High Court dismissed PIL filed by advocate, ruling lawyers cannot become petitioners for clients’ causes. Court warned such actions may constitute misconduct, stressing professional ethics and boundaries in public interest litigation proceedings before judiciary.

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    Misled The Court And The Parties: Bombay High Court Slams Lawyer for Representing Multiple Parties Without Vakalatnama
    Misled The Court And The Parties: Bombay High Court Slams Lawyer for Representing Multiple Parties Without Vakalatnama
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    Misled The Court And The Parties: Bombay High Court Slams Lawyer for Representing Multiple Parties Without Vakalatnama

    The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench referred a lawyer to the Bar Council for alleged misconduct in misleading the court. It also issued contempt notices, observing parties relied on forged documents to justify unauthorised construction claims before court.

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    “Why Do You Need Sundays Off?”: Justice Aravind Kumar Urges Young Lawyers to Show Commitment
    “Why Do You Need Sundays Off?”: Justice Aravind Kumar Urges Young Lawyers to Show Commitment
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    “Why Do You Need Sundays Off?”: Justice Aravind Kumar Urges Young Lawyers to Show Commitment

    Justice Aravind Kumar questioned the trend of young lawyers taking weekends off, stressing that true success requires dedication and long working hours. He said commitment to the profession is essential and limiting work time can slow down learning and growth.

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    Confidentiality Protected: Delhi High Court Restrains Forensic Investigator From Revealing Privileged Information In Key Legal Dispute
    Confidentiality Protected: Delhi High Court Restrains Forensic Investigator From Revealing Privileged Information In Key Legal Dispute
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    Confidentiality Protected: Delhi High Court Restrains Forensic Investigator From Revealing Privileged Information In Key Legal Dispute

    The Delhi High Court restrained a forensic investigator from disclosing privileged information in a suit by Kochhar & Co. It found a prima facie case and ruled that allowing disclosure would cause irreparable harm, granting interim protection to the law firm.

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    Legal Profession Is Public Service, Not Just Business: Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s Powerful Message to Young Lawyers
    Legal Profession Is Public Service, Not Just Business: Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s Powerful Message to Young Lawyers
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    Legal Profession Is Public Service, Not Just Business: Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s Powerful Message to Young Lawyers

    Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the legal profession is a public service and not merely a money-making business. He stressed that credibility, hard work, preparation and integrity are the real foundations of success in law.

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    AI-Generated Fake Judgments Becoming a Global Menace: Supreme Court
    AI-Generated Fake Judgments Becoming a Global Menace: Supreme Court
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    AI-Generated Fake Judgments Becoming a Global Menace: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court of India warned against fabricated AI-generated judgments being cited in courts, calling it a growing menace globally. The bench of Rajesh Bindal and Vijay Bishnoi urged caution while relying on such material.

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    Lack Courage And Under Govt. Pressure Remark: Allahabad High Court Initiates Contempt Case Against Lawyer
    Lack Courage And Under Govt. Pressure Remark: Allahabad High Court Initiates Contempt Case Against Lawyer
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    Lack Courage And Under Govt. Pressure Remark: Allahabad High Court Initiates Contempt Case Against Lawyer

    The Allahabad High Court referred a contempt matter to the Chief Justice after a lawyer shouted in court, accusing the judge. Justice Santosh Rai termed the conduct scandalous, dignity and directed the Registry to seek orders for contempt proceedings.

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    No Literary or Religious Text Should Be Cited in Court Without Proper Understanding: Allahabad HC Slams Lawyer for Quoting Ramcharitmanas
    No Literary or Religious Text Should Be Cited in Court Without Proper Understanding: Allahabad HC Slams Lawyer for Quoting Ramcharitmanas
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    No Literary or Religious Text Should Be Cited in Court Without Proper Understanding: Allahabad HC Slams Lawyer for Quoting Ramcharitmanas

    The Allahabad High Court criticised a lawyer for citing Ramcharitmanas to justify a nearly three-year delay in filing a writ petition, stressing that religious texts must not be misused in legal arguments. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi questioned reliance on chaupai.

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