Solicitor General Tushar Mehta warns that choosing arbitrators by name undermines integrity in arbitration and calls on Parliament to take urgent action to restore trust in the system.
The Bar Council of India is a legally mandated organisation formed under the Advocates Act, 1961. The act also mentions the powers and functions of the Bar Council of India. Its primary purpose is to oversee and regulate legal practice and education in India. In addition, it administers the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) annually, which serves as a selection process for individuals seeking to practice law in the country’s courts. The Bar Council also fulfils the role of regulatory authority by establishing guidelines for professional conduct and etiquette within the Indian legal community. Its main objective is safeguarding the rights, interests, and privileges of advocates throughout India. The Bar Council of India operates as a statutory and regulatory body established by the Advocates Act, 1961, with responsibilities encompassing the legal profession and education in the country. It also serves as the representative organisation for the legal community in India.
Harish Salve, in an interview, critiques the Supreme Court’s perceived role as India’s “moral guardian,” arguing it should focus on constitutional duties and resist judicial overreach. He highlights that executive inaction often shifts responsibilities to the court, creating unrealistic expectations that can lead to public disappointment in judicial decisions.
Today, On 30th November, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) expanded its investigation into Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding offenses under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A court dismissed Kejriwal’s challenge to the investigation, affirming the validity of the ED’s sanction and its authority to prosecute related corruption and money laundering offenses.
The Bar Council of India is a legally mandated organisation formed under the Advocates Act, 1961. The act also mentions the powers and functions of the Bar Council of India. Its primary purpose is to oversee and regulate legal practice and education in India. In addition, it administers the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) annually, which serves as a selection process for individuals seeking to practice law in the country’s courts. The Bar Council also fulfils the role of regulatory authority by establishing guidelines for professional conduct and etiquette within the Indian legal community. Its main objective is safeguarding the rights, interests, and privileges of advocates throughout India. The Bar Council of India operates as a statutory and regulatory body established by the Advocates Act, 1961, with responsibilities encompassing the legal profession and education in the country. It also serves as the representative organisation for the legal community in India.
Today (1st April): The Income Tax Department has assured the Supreme Court that it will not take coercive action against the Congress party until July 2024, considering the Lok Sabha elections. This decision follows the Congress party’s claim of approximately Rs 3500 crore demand by the Income Tax Department, with no intention to recover Rs 1700 crore before the polls.
In a recent hearing of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) case, the Solicitor General of India voiced opposition to a 1981 parliamentary amendment granting minority status to AMU. This led to astonishment from the Chief Justice and a broader discussion on the role of law officers in supporting parliamentary amendments, raising complex constitutional law questions in India.
In a recent development, the Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over the delay in adjudication of disqualification petitions against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his supporting MLAs. The apex court has warned Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar about the prolonged timeline he has set for hearing these petitions. The petitions, filed by the […]
In a recent directive, the Supreme Court has instructed the Bar Associations in Manipur to ensure that no lawyer, irrespective of their community, is prevented from appearing before the courts. This directive was issued by a bench consisting of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra. The bench emphasized that this direction […]