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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...

Jaipur, February 23 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday that lawyers are the guardians of fundamental rights and play an important role in ensuring that every person receives justice.Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected office-bearers of the Bar Association...

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition filed by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) seeking to be treated on par with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for the purpose of practicing law and obtaining membership in the state bar council. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...

New Delhi, February 23 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) seeking to be treated on par with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for the purpose of practicing law and obtaining membership of a state bar council, saying it does not have time for...

Raipur, February 22 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urged law students on Sunday to build their careers based on collaboration, patience, and professional integrity, noting that classmates would become future colleagues, adversaries in court, and potentially members of the judiciary.Speaking...

Hyderabad, February 17 When an advocate crosses the "Lakshman Rekha" and becomes an active participant in criminal activity, they cannot claim the protection afforded by the attorney-client statute, the Telangana High Court has said.Delivering judgment on a petition filed by M A Akthar, an...

Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh), February 16 – Police have made a major revelation in connection with the murder case of lawyer Sanjay Saxena in Karaira, in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, officials said.According to police, Kamlesh Sharma and Sunil Sharma were the masterminds, who planned...

New Delhi, February 15 Supreme Court judge B V Nagarathna said on Sunday that mere academic knowledge is insufficient for the legal profession, and activities such as moot court competitions play a crucial role in refining the skills of lawyers.She was speaking as the chief guest at the prize...

Shivpuri, February 15 – Police have arrested three suspects within 24 hours following the murder of advocate Sanjay Kumar Saxena, a well-known lawyer practicing in the Karera tehsil civil court of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.Saxena was shot dead on Saturday afternoon while on his way to...

Bhopal, February 14 – A prominent civil lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight while heading to court in the Karera tehsil of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, sending shockwaves through the local legal community and sparking widespread outrage among advocates.The victim...

Prayagraj, February 13 The High Court Bar Association (HCBA) of Allahabad has written a letter to the President, with copies to the Union Law Minister and the Chief Justice of India, expressing strong reservations regarding the proposal accepted by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointing five...