Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urged young lawyers to see law not as a quick route to success but as a disciplined craft requiring patience and integrity, saying it will test them before offering any meaningful reward.
NEW DELHI: Today, 20th Feb, The Supreme Court of India emphasized that an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) must carefully check the accuracy of every petition or counter affidavit before filing it in court. The Bench, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, made it clear that an AoR cannot shift the blame onto clients or other lawyers for any mistakes in legal documents.
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Today(7th May): The Supreme Court ruled that celebrities and influencers are equally responsible for endorsing misleading advertisements. They emphasized the need for transparency in paid endorsements and stated that endorsers, advertisers, and advertising agencies share equal responsibility. The Court issued directions to promote accountability, including the submission of self-declaration forms by advertisers and TV broadcasters.