Supreme Court Appoints Committee to Oversee Advocate Verification: Ajay Shankar Srivastava vs. Bar Council of India (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 319 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, J B Pardiwala, J. Can the legal profession maintain its integrity when unqualified individuals are practicing law? […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata in Civil Cases: S. Ramachandra Rao vs. S. Nagabhushana Rao & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the doctrine of res judicata applies to subsequent stages of the same proceedings, particularly when an earlier order allowing a General Power of Attorney (GPA) holder to represent a party is challenged later. CASE
Supreme Court Directs Bar Councils to Expedite Disciplinary Proceedings: K. Anjinappa vs. K.C. Krishna Reddy (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 7478 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. What happens when complaints against lawyers for misconduct languish for years without resolution? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Addresses Fake Motor Accident Claims: Safiq Ahmad vs. ICICI Lombard (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of fraudulent claims under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Workmen Compensation Act. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) and Workmen Compensation Case Name: Safiq Ahmad vs. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Others Judgment Date: 16
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Supreme Court grants last chance to Senior Advocate after gown withdrawal: Yatin Narendra Oza vs. High Court of Gujarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can withdraw the designation of a Senior Advocate for misconduct. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Professional Misconduct Case Name: Yatin Narendra Oza vs. High Court of Gujarat Judgment Date: 28
Supreme Court Upholds Bar Council Decision in Disciplinary Matter: Ramesh Chand Goyal vs. Balbir Singh Chakkal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a disciplinary order by the Bar Council of India. CASE TYPE: Disciplinary Matter Case Name: Ramesh Chand Goyal vs. Balbir Singh Chakkal [Judgment Date]: October 4, 2021 Date of the Judgment: October 4, 2021
District Bar Association vs. Ishwar Shandilya: Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Lawyers’ Strikes LEGAL ISSUE: Whether lawyers have a fundamental right to strike and boycott courts. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to the functioning of the judiciary. Case Name: District Bar Association, Dehradun through its Secretary vs. Ishwar Shandilya & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Wilful Defaulters: Representation and Procedure LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person declared a wilful defaulter by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is entitled to legal representation during the process. CASE TYPE: Banking Law, specifically concerning wilful defaulters. Case Name: State Bank of India vs. M/s. Jah Developers Pvt. Ltd. &
Supreme Court Addresses Contempt of Court and Dismisses Second Review Petition Date of the Judgment: March 12, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 229 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a lawyer’s disrespectful behavior towards the court be considered contempt, and can a second review petition be filed under Article 32 of the Constitution?
Supreme Court Upholds Bar Council’s Decision on Advocate Enrolment: Anand Kumar Sharma vs. Bar Council of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Bar Council can deny enrolment to an applicant who previously had their enrolment cancelled for misrepresentation. CASE TYPE: Advocate Enrolment Dispute Case Name: Anand Kumar Sharma vs. Bar Council of India Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Restricts Foreign Law Firms’ Practice in India: Bar Council of India vs. A.K. Balaji (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether foreign law firms and lawyers are permitted to practice law in India. CASE TYPE: Regulatory/Advocacy Case Name: Bar Council of India vs. A.K. Balaji and Ors. Judgment Date: March 13, 2018 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Limits Bar Council’s Review Power in Misconduct Case: Advanta India Ltd. vs. B.N. Shivanna (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of review powers of the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India. CASE TYPE: Professional Misconduct of an Advocate Case Name: M/S. Advanta India Ltd. vs. B.N. Shivanna [Judgment Date]: 21 February 2018 Introduction
