Supreme Court Addresses Bar Council Elections: Orders on Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and More (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Supervision and scheduling of Bar Council elections. CASE TYPE: Election Law/ Professional Conduct Case Name: Ajayinder Sangwan and Ors. vs. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 5 February 2018 Date of the Judgment: 5 February 2018 Citation: […]
Can the process of designating Senior Advocates be made more objective and transparent? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India, a landmark judgment that has reshaped the criteria and procedure for designating Senior Advocates. This case, decided on October 12, 2017, not only examined the
LEGAL ISSUE: Establishing a fair and transparent process for designating Senior Advocates. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Ms. Indira Jaising vs. Supreme Court of India Through Secretary General And Ors. Judgment Date: 12 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 837 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Rohinton Fali Nariman,
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1516 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 5051 of 2007) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. What happens when a lawyer appointed to defend an accused person doesn’t show up in court? The Supreme Court recently addressed this
