The Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to address the backlog of complaints regarding lawyer misconduct in a timely and lawful manner. They emphasized the need for transparency and accountability, urging the council to provide regular updates to complainants and handle cases within a specified timeframe. This move aims to establish an efficient and transparent system for addressing professional misconduct complaints by lawyers.
New Delhi: Recently, The Supreme Court upheld the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s order on disciplinary action against auditors, strengthening the National Financial Reporting Authority’s (NFRA) authority. The case involved a penalty and practice bar against an auditor due to lapses in DHFL’s audit. This decision sets a precedent for NFRA’s disciplinary measures in similar cases.
Today (27th March) A formal complaint has been lodged with the Delhi High Court against Aam Aadmi Party’s legal cell for organizing protests within court premises following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. Advocate Vaibhav Singh seeks to halt the demonstrations and urges investigation into potential professional misconduct by the Bar Councils of India and Delhi. The complaint specifically targets the AAP’s Legal Cell’s Vice-Chairman, Sanjiv Nasiar, for making false allegations and using court spaces for political purposes, calling for appropriate penalties.