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Somnath Bharti surrenders his licence to practice law

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 14:58

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, indicted by a court for "tampering of evidence" in a case he appeared as a defence lawyer, has informed the Bar Council of Delhi that he intends to surrender his licence to practice law.

Persuade lawyers to address judges as `Your Honour`, says SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 01:02

The Supreme Court Monday declined to entertain a plea that had sought the court`s direction that lawyers should not address judges as "Lordship", saying it was for the members of the bar to change their habits.

Madras HC upholds Bar Council`s order suspending lawyer

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 22:17

Madras HC upheld the state Bar Council`s October 17 order suspending an advocate, who along with some others were allegedly functioning as "arbitral tribunals" in Coimbatore.

My Lord/Your Lordships sign of slavery, should be banned: Supreme Court

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 21:15

Addressing judges as My Lord or Your Lordships in courts is a relic of colonial era and a sign of slavery, a petition filed in Supreme Court said on Monday and sought a ban on their use in the country.

Statement was confined to family, not general: Delhi gang-rape advocate

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 21:22

An advocate in Delhi gang-rape case, who courted controversy with his gender specific remarks, said it was a personal statement confined to his family.

Delhi gang-rape convicts lawyer told to explain `misogynist` remarks

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 23:27

The Delhi Bar Council on Tuesday asked AP Singh, the counsel for Delhi gang-rape convicts, to explain what he meant by his remarks that he would burn his daughter alive if she had premarital sex.

December 16 gang-rape case: Bar Council serves notice to defence lawyer

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 22:55

Delhi Bar Council sought a response from AP Singh for his remarks that he would have burnt alive his daughter had she been having premarital sex.

Defence counsel`s remark in gang-rape case `outrageous`: Anand Sharma

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 14:03

Commerce Minister Anand Sharma on Sunday termed the controversial remark of one of the defence lawyers in the December 16 gang-rape case as "outrageous".

BCI opposes National Judicial Appointment Commission Bill

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 22:49

Bar Council of India opposed the National Judicial Appointment Commission Bill for looking into appointment and transfer of judges.

Lawyers strike work in MP over murder of advocate

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 23:42

Lawyers in Madhya Pradesh stayed away from court work on Monday to protest against the murder of their colleague, Prem Kumar Yadav.

PIL in SC for holding elections of J&K Bar Council

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 17:54

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to Jammu and Kashmir and others for holding elections for the Bar Council in the state to remove discrimination against local lawyers.

Chief Justice laments lack of suitable candidates

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 14:08

Bombay High Court Chief Justice Mohit Shah has expressed concern over lack of suitable candidates for post of judges for various courts in the state.