Appeal to the Nation’s Intellectuals: BCI Claims Anti-National Forces Hijacked Student Protests, Urges Legal Fraternity to Act

The Bar Council of India has alleged that the ongoing student protests over examination paper leaks have been hijacked by anti-social and anti-national forces. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra urged lawyers, intellectuals and citizens to counter what he described as a foreign-backed bid to destabilise India.

BCI Recognising Law Colleges Operating from “Garages”??: Supreme Court Questions Advocate Enrolment of Convicts

The Supreme Court slammed the BCI for recognising law colleges run out of “garages” and enrolling convicts, while allowing provisional enrolment of a CA with a pending case.

Adjournment Slip Does Not Automatically Postpone a Case, It Is for the Bench to Decide: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court cautioned lawyers against assuming that filing an adjournment slip automatically postpones proceedings. Stressing that only the Bench decides adjournments, the Court directed advocates to remain fully prepared to argue unless an adjournment is expressly granted by the Court.

Merit Must Receive Due Recognition: Madras High Court Says Public Prosecutor Appointments Cannot Be Political

The Madras High Court held that appointments of public prosecutors and government law officers must be based on merit, competence and integrity, not political recommendations. The Court emphasised that an independent, efficient prosecution system is essential for fair criminal justice and effective representation of victims and the State.

Supreme Court Orders BCI to Set Up National Legal Academy for Professional Training of Advocates

The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to establish a National Legal Academy for the continuous professional training of advocates. It also ordered regular performance audits to assess how the BCI performs its disciplinary functions and responsibilities.

Who Is Axay Kumar Dwivedi?: MP Judge Rejected  Bungalow, VIP Car and Every Luxury

Additional Sessions Judge Axay Kumar Dwivedi has earned nationwide admiration for embracing a simple lifestyle despite holding a senior judicial office. Rejecting official perks, he lives modestly, cooks his own meals, and walks to court daily, reflecting an exceptional commitment to public service and humility.

Litigant Should Come With Clean Hands: Madhya Pradesh HC Imposed Cost Rs.2,500 on 77-Year-Old Advocate for False Claim

The Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed Rs 2,500 costs on a 77-year-old advocate after rejecting his plea to recall ex parte proceedings. The Court held he falsely claimed attendance during a hearing, stressing that litigants must approach courts with honesty, candour and clean hands.

“Invisible, Insidious and Catastrophic”: Supreme Court Sets Aside NCLT Order Over AI-Generated Fake Citations

The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency case after finding reliance on fake AI-generated judicial precedents. The Court adopted a zero-tolerance approach, holding that citing unverified AI-generated judgments amounts to professional misconduct by advocates.

Justice Is Not Whatever I Want: Bombay HC Rejects Law Student’s Plea Over Exam Ban Due to Attendance Shortage

The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad bench dismissed a 23-year-old law student’s plea against being barred from final exams due to poor attendance. The Court criticised her claims as reckless and irresponsible, observing that legal proceedings must be based on good faith and not personal demands.