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Hyderabad, March 30 – The Telangana Assembly passed two key bills on Monday: one aimed at ensuring social security for gig workers and the other to protect lawyers.The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, and the Telangana Advocates...

New Delhi, March 30 Observing that the judicial infrastructure in Kargil holds deeper significance, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the establishment of a district court in the town reassures citizens that the constitution does not recede with the mountains and justice remains accessible...

Gangtok, March 30 Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba has submitted a memorandum to Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, seeking the establishment of a separate bar council for the northeastern state.A statement from the MP's office said that in his submission, Subba highlighted that currently, the legal...

New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and bar bodies, including the Bar Council of India, on a petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) seeking the creation of a dedicated welfare fund for lawyers appearing before the apex court.A...

New Delhi, March 24 A Rajya Sabha member called on Tuesday for a comprehensive review of the salaries and service conditions of the Indian judiciary, stating that Indian judges receive lower remuneration than their counterparts in several major global democracies.Kartikeya Sharma, MP from...

Bengaluru, March 21 CJI Justice Surya Kant on Saturday emphasized the need to transform "formal equality" into real, lived experiences for women in the legal profession, calling for structural reforms and sustained institutional support to ensure their continued participation and advancement...

New Delhi, March 18 The Supreme Court has strongly criticised members of the Barabanki District Bar Association in Uttar Pradesh for vandalising a toll plaza and ransacking the office of a fellow advocate after he represented the toll employees, stating that the legal profession has now been...

New Delhi, March 16 The Rajya Sabha bade farewell to former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, who retired on Monday after completing his six-year term in office.Chairman C P Radhakrishnan said that as a distinguished jurist, Gogoi brought unparalleled legal acumen and experience to...

New Delhi, March 16 The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear in April a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the establishment of a Legal Education Commission to reform the legal education system and provide for a four-year LL.B instead of a five-year course after Class 12.A bench...

New Delhi, March 11 The lawyers' canteen at the Delhi High Court announced on Wednesday that it would temporarily suspend its "main course" menu due to a shortage of cooking gas in its kitchen. However, services resumed shortly after securing a supply of LPG.In a notice to the high court...

Jammu, March 9 The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh held a full court reference on Monday to mourn the passing of former judge, Justice V K Jhanji, remembering his contributions to the judiciary and expressing deep condolences to the bereaved family.The full court reference was held...

New Delhi, March 9 While dismissing a plea seeking directions to prevent deaths caused by alleged civic negligence, the Supreme Court cautioned young lawyers on Monday against filing public interest litigations (PILs) merely to seek media publicity.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and...

A full court reference was held at the Janipur Court Complex to honor the late Justice V. K. Jhanji, who recently passed away.Members of the judiciary, representatives from various bar associations, senior advocates, and members of the legal community attended the event to express their...

New Delhi, March 8 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized the need for greater institutional reforms in the judiciary to promote greater female representation in the legal field, stating that high court collegiums should consider meritorious female lawyers for judicial appointments as a...

New Delhi, March 5 – The Centre on Thursday cleared the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, following the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium."In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President...

Tirupati, March 1 The bar is an integral part of the justice delivery system and cannot be separated, although people believe that it is the sole responsibility of the court to deliver justice, which may be a myth, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Sunday.After laying the foundation...

Ahmedabad, February 28 Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Saturday that if a large proportion of law graduates are opting for jobs in corporate firms instead of practicing in courts, then the situation is worrying.Addressing law graduates at the 16th convocation of the Gujarat...

Nagpur, February 28 Supreme Court Judge Justice K V Viswanathan said on Saturday that artificial intelligence cannot replace core functions in the legal profession, and a trained legal mind will always have an advantage that cannot be replicated by any algorithm.He addressed a gathering at the...

New Delhi, February 25 Senior advocate ADN Rao, who assisted the Supreme Court as a "friend of the court" in handling several environmental-related public interest litigations (PILs), has passed away, according to the top court's bar association.Rao, who was designated as a senior advocate by...

Jaipur, February 23 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Monday that lawyers play a vital role in safeguarding fundamental rights and strengthening democratic values by ensuring access to justice for all sections of society.Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected...