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.
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.
