The Supreme Court examined Telangana Bar Council election rules disqualifying advocates, stressing the need to balance high ethical standards of the legal profession with fairness and the presumption of innocence where criminal or disciplinary proceedings are merely pending.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) initiated a nationwide verification process for advocates in response to increasing cases of fake law degrees. This step aims to uphold the integrity of the legal profession by identifying and eliminating fraudulent practitioners. The BCI emphasized the importance of ensuring that only qualified and genuine advocates practice law in India.
The Gujarat High Court extended interim relief to all law graduates from unapproved institutions, allowing them to obtain provisional certificates for the AIBE 2024. The court ruled it unjust to deny these graduates the chance to participate solely for not filing petitions, instructing the Bar Council of Gujarat to process their enrollment forms.
The Allahabad High Court condemned the frequent strikes by lawyers, emphasizing their detrimental effects on the legal profession’s reputation and justice delivery. It instructed district judges in Uttar Pradesh to stop circulating strike resolutions from Bar Associations, highlighting that such actions hinder court operations and public trust. The court urged lawyers to fulfill their duties responsibly.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a PIL seeking lawyer protection law enforcement, stating its role is to interpret the law, not create it. It directed petitioners to approach the State and urged the State Bar Council to present views to the government for appropriate legislation. CCTV installation and complaint registration were also discussed.
Today, On 11th June, The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, recently visited the Advocate-on-Record examination hall at the Supreme Court, showing his keen interest in the examination process. Advocate-on-Record (AOR) is crucial for lawyers aiming to file cases directly in the Supreme Court. AORs have the authority to file cases and represent clients in the court, with certain privileges.
