Western Odisha lawyers to intensify stir over High Court bench

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 05:09

Demanding High Court bench in region, Central Action Committee (CAC) of Western Odisha Bar Association decided to paralyse functioning of government offices in 9 district during next Assembly session.

All India Bar Association to boycott Swatanter Kumar`s court

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 00:26

All India Bar Association on Wednesday appealed the lawyers to boycott the court of NGT in Delhi till the time Justice (retd) Swatanter Kumar heads it.

Over 13 lakh cases settled in TN during Lok Adalat

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:25

More than 13 lakh cases were resolved and Rs 1,041 crores settled in the recent Lok Adalat held in the state, Madras High Court Judge M Jaichandren said here on Saturday.

SCBA Prez for installation of cameras inside judges` chambers

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 21:10

Supreme Court Bar Association President MN Krishnamani on Tuesday created a flutter by advocating installation of CCTV cameras even inside the judges` chambers.

Orissa HC lawyers call off stir; to resume work from Monday

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 14:43

Members of Orissa High Court Bar Association have decided to temporarily call off their ongoing boycott of courts and resume work from Monday.

Nitin Thakare elected chief of Nashik Bar Association

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 13:02

Advocate Nitin Baburao Thakare has been elected as the president of Nashik Bar Association.

Israeli judge creates outrage with ‘there are girls who enjoy being raped’ remarks

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 20:32

Tel Aviv district judge stunned his court when, during a hearing on a rape victim’s appeal to be recognized as a terror victim, he said "there are some girls who enjoy being raped".

Centre can impose President`s rule in UP: SC bar council chief

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 00:38

Attacking UP govt over pending dues of sugarcane farmers, SC Bar Association said Centre can impose President`s Rule in the state.

Former bar association president shot dead

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 15:07

A former president of a local Bar Association was shot dead allegedly by bike-borne assailants on the Gothra-Baseri road.

SP leader`s killing: Ghaziabad lawyers go on strike

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 21:49

The Ghaziabad Bar Association Wednesday went on a three-day strike to protest the murder of lawyer and SP leader Yashvir Yadav.

HC asks govt to consider plea against creation of 11 districts

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 23:32

Delhi High Court asked city government to revive panel to consider lawyers` body plea against creation of 11 judicial districts as jurisdiction of areas have been shifted to far off district courts.