The Delhi High Court criticised the Bar Council of India’s rules allowing suspension of foreign law firms based only on a preliminary inquiry, calling them “drastic” and unfair. The Court warned that the BCI must amend the rules or the bench will read them down.
The Supreme Court plans to establish guidelines for Advocates-on-Record (AORs) due to concerns over conduct and false statements in a criminal case involving a 30-year sentence. AORs are crucial for litigants, and the Court seeks input from the Supreme Court AOR Association to ensure proper guidelines are formulated.
