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New Delhi, April 11 Supreme Court Judge Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah said on Saturday that the increasing backlog of cases in India cannot be solely attributed to judges, observing that delays in the justice delivery system are often influenced by the way lawyers argue and conduct cases."There...

Lucknow/Prayagraj (UP), April 10 Rakesh Pande, President of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association, welcomed Justice Yashwant Varma's resignation on Friday, but said he should have taken the step earlier to end the unnecessary controversy."If Justice Yashwant Varma wanted to resign, it would...

Kolkata, April 9 – BJP candidate from Jalpaiguri Sadar constituency, Ananta Deb Adhikari, filed a complaint against Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday, alleging that Banerjee made derogatory remarks against him during an election campaign in the Jalpaiguri...

New Delhi, April 8 Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday extended his best wishes to Supreme Court judge Rajesh Bindal, who will be retiring on April 15.The CJI was addressing a felicitation event organized for Justice Bindal by the All India Senior Advocates Association.He...

Kolkata, April 7 TMC candidate from Habra and former West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick has declared assets worth over Rs 1.97 crore in his election affidavit, along with an annual income exceeding Rs 38 lakh, according to official records.Popularly known as 'Balu', Mallick, who was...

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), April 6 A lawyer was injured after his cousin allegedly opened fire at him inside a court complex in the Kotwali area of the district on Monday, officials said.The accused, Virat Raj, allegedly fired at his cousin Jitendra Raj, leaving him seriously injured with a bullet...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has resolved to abstain from work on the first and third Saturdays of every month in protest against the decision mandating court sittings on these days.In a notice issued on Thursday, the DHCBA said that its Executive...

New Delhi, April 1 – H.S. Phoolka, a human rights lawyer and former AAP lawmaker who has been a leading voice for justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, joined the BJP on Wednesday.After joining the BJP here, Phoolka said, “I have been a strong supporter of the BJP since my...

New Delhi, March 1 Senior Supreme Court lawyer and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader H S Phoolka joined the BJP on Wednesday.Phoolka, who is best known for representing the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in their pursuit of justice, joined AAP in 2014 and left it five years later in...

New Delhi, March 1 Senior Supreme Court lawyer and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader H S Phoolka is set to join the BJP on Wednesday, sources said.Phoolka, who is best known for representing the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in their quest for justice, joined AAP in 2014 and left it...

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...