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    Shocking Claim!! 14-Hour Illegal Detention & Custodial Sexual Assault: Supreme Court To Hear Female Lawyer’s Plea
    Shocking Claim!! 14-Hour Illegal Detention & Custodial Sexual Assault: Supreme Court To Hear Female Lawyer’s Plea
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    Shocking Claim!! 14-Hour Illegal Detention & Custodial Sexual Assault: Supreme Court To Hear Female Lawyer’s Plea

    Today, On 19th December, Supreme Court agreed to hear a female lawyer’s plea alleging shocking 14-hour illegal detention and custodial sexual assault by police officials. The bench said serious allegations warranted examination and issued notice while directing preservation of CCTV footage evidence.

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    “Telangana Is a Highly Progressive State”: Supreme Court Pushes for Women’s Representation in Bar Council Elections
    “Telangana Is a Highly Progressive State”: Supreme Court Pushes for Women’s Representation in Bar Council Elections
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    “Telangana Is a Highly Progressive State”: Supreme Court Pushes for Women’s Representation in Bar Council Elections

    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.

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    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea on Delhi HC Senior Designation: No Reason to Believe There Will Be Inordinate Delay
    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea on Delhi HC Senior Designation: No Reason to Believe There Will Be Inordinate Delay
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    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea on Delhi HC Senior Designation: No Reason to Believe There Will Be Inordinate Delay

    Today, On 9th December, Supreme Court dismissed a plea claiming the Delhi High Court had not reconsidered senior designation applications, saying there was no reason to assume any inordinate delay because the High Court was expected to comply with the Supreme Court judgment.

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    “Think First, Speak Later”: Justice Tejas Karia Tells Young Lawyers at IBA Next Gen Summit
    “Think First, Speak Later”: Justice Tejas Karia Tells Young Lawyers at IBA Next Gen Summit
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    “Think First, Speak Later”: Justice Tejas Karia Tells Young Lawyers at IBA Next Gen Summit

    Justice Tejas Karia said that real advocacy begins with clear thinking, not dramatic speaking, while addressing young lawyers at the IBA summit in New Delhi. He emphasised discipline, humility, careful listening, and limited dependence on technology in the courtroom.

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    38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights
    38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights
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    38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights

    A new survey by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) shows that 38.5% of women lawyers find the legal profession discouraging, revealing serious challenges linked to gender bias, limited leadership opportunities, and the pressures of marriage and motherhood affecting careers.

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    Article 32 Is the Heart and Soul of the Constitution: CJI Surya Kant
    Article 32 Is the Heart and Soul of the Constitution: CJI Surya Kant
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    Article 32 Is the Heart and Soul of the Constitution: CJI Surya Kant

    Today, on 26th November, the 76th Constitution Day, CJI Surya Kant said Article 32 is the heart and soul of the Constitution, stressing that justice becomes real only when citizens can access courts without hurdles. He urged steps to bridge the gap between rights and reality.

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    PIL in Supreme Court Demands Equal Representation: Women, Queer & Marginalized Lawyers Missing from Bar Councils
    PIL in Supreme Court Demands Equal Representation: Women, Queer & Marginalized Lawyers Missing from Bar Councils
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    PIL in Supreme Court Demands Equal Representation: Women, Queer & Marginalized Lawyers Missing from Bar Councils

    A new PIL filed by Advocate Yogamaya MG urges the Supreme Court to ensure fair representation of women, queer persons, and marginalized lawyers in Bar Councils. The plea highlights that only nine out of 441 council members are women, calling it a “deeply entrenched imbalance.”

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    Supreme Court Urges BCI to Consider Quota for Disabled Advocates in Elections: Reservation Is a Policy Matter
    Supreme Court Urges BCI to Consider Quota for Disabled Advocates in Elections: Reservation Is a Policy Matter
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    Supreme Court Urges BCI to Consider Quota for Disabled Advocates in Elections: Reservation Is a Policy Matter

    The Supreme Court observed that reservation for persons with disability is essentially a policy issue and directed the Bar Council of India to consider the petitioner’s plea in view of constitutional equality principles and relevant legislative provisions for advocates with disabilities.

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    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice
    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice
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    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice

    The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on Friday in a suo motu case examining if probe agencies can summon advocates for offering legal opinions or representing clients under investigation. The verdict follows concerns over the ED “crossing all limits” by calling lawyers for questioning.

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    Let AI Assist, But Judges and Lawyers Must Be the Final Arbiters: Justice Surya Kant
    Let AI Assist, But Judges and Lawyers Must Be the Final Arbiters: Justice Surya Kant
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    Let AI Assist, But Judges and Lawyers Must Be the Final Arbiters: Justice Surya Kant

    Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant highlighted that AI can assist judges, lawyers, and citizens, but cannot replace the human element in justice. “Let AI guide, but judges and lawyers must be the final arbiters,” he said.

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