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State Bar Councils Can't Charge Exorbitant Fee To Enroll Law Graduates: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today ruled that state bar councils cannot charge more than Rs 650 and Rs 125 for enrolling law graduates from general and SC-ST categories, respectively, as lawyers.
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"Fashion Parade Going On?" Chief Justice Pulls Up Lawyer Without Neckband
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud gave a dressing down to a lawyer for turning up in the courtroom without his band. Neckbands are a part of lawyers' attire, along with their black coats.
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Chief Justice's "Padho Bhai" Advice In Plea For Lower Cut-Off In Law Test
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition that sought lowering of the cut-offs in All India Bar Examination (AIBE) for law graduates, with Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud adding a 'please study' advice for the petitioner.
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"Need Mature People": Supreme Court Rejects Petition Seeking 3-Year Law Course
Observing that the legal profession needed "mature people", the Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre and the Bar Council of India to set up an expert committee for exploring the feasibility of introducin
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Mental Illness No Bar For Medical Degree, Medical Council Tells Court
The National Medical Council told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that diagnosis of mental illness can no longer be a bar for pursuing MBBS course and such aspirants may be considered for quota benefits in future.
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Lawyers' Body Urges Supreme Court Not To Hear Same-Sex Marriage Case
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday passed a resolution opposing the grant of legal recognition to same-sex marriage in the country.
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Law Graduates Who Stay Out Of Practice For Over 5 Years Have To Clear AIB Exam: BCI To SC
In an affidavit filed in the top court, the bar body said it has resolved that if a person takes up a job having no connection with legal or judicial matters, then such person will have to reappear for the AIBE exam.
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Lawyers Seek Summer Exemption From Black Coat - Plea In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking exemption for lawyers from wearing black coats and gowns in the top court as well as high courts across the country during summer.
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Supreme Court Raps UP Bar Council For Inaction On Lawyer Insurance Fraud
The Supreme Court rapped the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council for not taking action against advocates who allegedly submitted fake claims, causing a loss of crores of rupees to insurance companies.
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"Don't Scandalise": Lawyers' Body Supports Top Court Over Rape Comment Row
Coming in support of the Supreme Court, the Bar Council of India on Thursday asked activists, who wrote to Chief Justice S A Bobde urging him to withdraw remarks made in a rape case, not to "scandalise" the highest judiciary and take "political mileage" of its proceedings.
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Rules Scrapping One-Year LLM Programme From 2022-2023: Bar Council Of India To Supreme Court
The Bar Council of India (BCI) Thursday told the Supreme Court that its 2020 Rules which scraps one-year LLM programme are proposed to be brought into force from the academic session 2022-2023.
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Supreme Court To Resume Physical Hearing In Hybrid Manner Soon
Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde told the bar leaders today that physical hearing in the Supreme Court will soon resume in a hybrid manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has said.
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"Forfeited Right To Continue": Supreme Court Bar Chief Quits Post
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Dushyant Dave resigned from his post with immediate effect on Thursday saying he has forfeited his right to continue.
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Delhi Bar Council Asks Prashant Bhushan To Appear Before It Over Conviction In Contempt Case
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has asked activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan to appear before it on October 23 following his conviction by the Supreme Court, which imposed a token fine of Re 1 on him, in a contempt case.
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"Not Warranted": Former Law Minister On Top Court Punishing Prashant Bhushan
The Supreme Court on Monday punishing activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan was unwarranted, former Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily said and felt that the case against him could have been referred to the Bar Council of India.
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State Bar Councils Can't Charge Exorbitant Fee To Enroll Law Graduates: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today ruled that state bar councils cannot charge more than Rs 650 and Rs 125 for enrolling law graduates from general and SC-ST categories, respectively, as lawyers.
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"Fashion Parade Going On?" Chief Justice Pulls Up Lawyer Without Neckband
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud gave a dressing down to a lawyer for turning up in the courtroom without his band. Neckbands are a part of lawyers' attire, along with their black coats.
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Chief Justice's "Padho Bhai" Advice In Plea For Lower Cut-Off In Law Test
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition that sought lowering of the cut-offs in All India Bar Examination (AIBE) for law graduates, with Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud adding a 'please study' advice for the petitioner.
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"Need Mature People": Supreme Court Rejects Petition Seeking 3-Year Law Course
Observing that the legal profession needed "mature people", the Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre and the Bar Council of India to set up an expert committee for exploring the feasibility of introducin
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Mental Illness No Bar For Medical Degree, Medical Council Tells Court
The National Medical Council told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that diagnosis of mental illness can no longer be a bar for pursuing MBBS course and such aspirants may be considered for quota benefits in future.
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Lawyers' Body Urges Supreme Court Not To Hear Same-Sex Marriage Case
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday passed a resolution opposing the grant of legal recognition to same-sex marriage in the country.
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Law Graduates Who Stay Out Of Practice For Over 5 Years Have To Clear AIB Exam: BCI To SC
In an affidavit filed in the top court, the bar body said it has resolved that if a person takes up a job having no connection with legal or judicial matters, then such person will have to reappear for the AIBE exam.
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Lawyers Seek Summer Exemption From Black Coat - Plea In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking exemption for lawyers from wearing black coats and gowns in the top court as well as high courts across the country during summer.
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Supreme Court Raps UP Bar Council For Inaction On Lawyer Insurance Fraud
The Supreme Court rapped the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council for not taking action against advocates who allegedly submitted fake claims, causing a loss of crores of rupees to insurance companies.
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"Don't Scandalise": Lawyers' Body Supports Top Court Over Rape Comment Row
Coming in support of the Supreme Court, the Bar Council of India on Thursday asked activists, who wrote to Chief Justice S A Bobde urging him to withdraw remarks made in a rape case, not to "scandalise" the highest judiciary and take "political mileage" of its proceedings.
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Rules Scrapping One-Year LLM Programme From 2022-2023: Bar Council Of India To Supreme Court
The Bar Council of India (BCI) Thursday told the Supreme Court that its 2020 Rules which scraps one-year LLM programme are proposed to be brought into force from the academic session 2022-2023.
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Supreme Court To Resume Physical Hearing In Hybrid Manner Soon
Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde told the bar leaders today that physical hearing in the Supreme Court will soon resume in a hybrid manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has said.
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"Forfeited Right To Continue": Supreme Court Bar Chief Quits Post
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Dushyant Dave resigned from his post with immediate effect on Thursday saying he has forfeited his right to continue.
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Delhi Bar Council Asks Prashant Bhushan To Appear Before It Over Conviction In Contempt Case
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has asked activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan to appear before it on October 23 following his conviction by the Supreme Court, which imposed a token fine of Re 1 on him, in a contempt case.
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"Not Warranted": Former Law Minister On Top Court Punishing Prashant Bhushan
The Supreme Court on Monday punishing activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan was unwarranted, former Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily said and felt that the case against him could have been referred to the Bar Council of India.
