The Supreme Court Bar Association has urged CJI Surya Kant to intervene over the detention of advocates by Delhi Police and Central forces near the Supreme Court, and condemned the alleged use of excessive force. The allegations are untested.
Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai was elected President of the Supreme Court Bar Association with 822 votes, defeating nearest rival Anupam Lal Das by 371 votes. New Delhi: Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai has been elected the new President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), securing a decisive victory in the association’s elections with 822 votes […]
SCBA President Vikas Singh has urged the Prime Minister and Union Home Ministry to order a judicial inquiry into alleged police excesses during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest. He alleged peaceful advocates, students, women, and minors were assaulted, demanding action against responsible police officers.
The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned alleged threats and online abuse targeting Additional District Judge Tabassum Khan after a judicial order. Expressing solidarity, the SCBA urged immediate protection, strict action against those responsible, and reaffirmed that judicial independence is fundamental to constitutional governance.
The Supreme Court Bar Association announced that all retiring Supreme Court judges will be granted honorary SCBA membership, with President Vikas Singh stating the initiative aims to strengthen Bench-Bar relations, encourage interaction with retired judges and enable lawyers to benefit from their judicial experience.
The Supreme Court introduced major reforms in the Supreme Court Bar Association concerning composition, voter eligibility and election procedures, with a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issuing comprehensive directions aimed at restructuring the lawyers’ body and ensuring broader, inclusive electoral participation.
The Supreme Court of India clarified that advocates unable to attend proceedings through video conferencing on Mondays and Fridays may appear physically in court, after the Supreme Court Bar Association raised practical difficulties regarding the video-only hearing arrangement before the apex court.
