A new survey by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) shows that 38.5% of women lawyers find the legal profession discouraging, revealing serious challenges linked to gender bias, limited leadership opportunities, and the pressures of marriage and motherhood affecting careers.
The Delhi High Court condemned the shoe-throwing incident targeting CJI BR Gavai, saying it deeply hurt both the Bar and the Bench. The court stressed that such acts insult the entire judicial institution, not just an individual.
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and other Supreme Court judges attended a special Guru Purab langar organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association at the court canteen. The event celebrated Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 556th birth anniversary, highlighting unity and service in the legal fraternity.
The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on Friday in a suo motu case examining if probe agencies can summon advocates for offering legal opinions or representing clients under investigation. The verdict follows concerns over the ED “crossing all limits” by calling lawyers for questioning.
The Supreme Court issued bailable warrants against advocate Mukut Nath Verma for filing a “scandalous and frivolous” complaint against SCBA Election Committee members and judges. The Court warned such defamatory actions cannot go unchecked and prima facie constitute criminal contempt.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has appealed to Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. They urged the finalisation of the MoP, calling for a “transparent, equitable, and merit-driven” framework for judicial appointments.
The Supreme Court Bar Association has asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to remove 18% GST on its planned group insurance scheme. SCBA says the tax burden discourages advocates from accessing affordable health and accident cover.
The Delhi High Court will hear a plea on September 3 challenging the Lieutenant Governor’s order that allows police officials to record evidence virtually from police stations, amid the ongoing strike by lawyers in the capital’s district judiciary.
The Delhi High Court Bar Association has demanded withdrawal of the LG’s notification allowing police officers to testify from stations via video conferencing. Lawyers warn it endangers fair trial rights and judicial integrity.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has strongly opposed the Delhi LG’s notification designating police stations for recording evidence of police officials. SCBA calls the move “arbitrary, unlawful, and against natural justice.”
