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Supreme Court Sets Aside Disciplinary Committee's Order in Professional Misconduct Case Under Advocates Act Due to Withdrawn Complaint and Lack of Evidence

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal by an advocate against a disciplinary order holding him guilty of professional misconduct. The respondent-complain...

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High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate Petitioner in Land Fraud Case Under IPC Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 166 read with Section 34 Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Legal Advice Not Constituting Offence

The petitioner, an advocate, filed a criminal writ petition challenging orders impleading him as an accused in a land fraud case under IPC sections --...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on Advocate Appearances and Vakalatnama Compliance in Court Proceedings. Supreme Court Bars Unauthorized Advocate Appearances, Reinforces Accountability in Legal Practice

The Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 20.09.2024, had directed that only authorized advocates could mark their appearances in court, and the Advoca...

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Supreme Court Addresses Misconduct by Advocates-on-Record and Senior Advocates; Calls for Reforms in Senior Advocate Designation Process

Court Emphasizes Ethical Standards, Accountability, and the Need for Robust Guidelines to Uphold Integrity in the Legal Profession The court recalle...

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Petitioner’s Plea for Discharge in Land Conspiracy Dismissed by Bombay High Court. Court affirms prima facie evidence of land fraud and conspiracy involving government land.

The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. and Article 227 of the Constitution. The petitioner, an advocate, w...

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Court Rules on Bar Council Enrolment Fees: Balancing Statutory Limits and Practical Necessities. Ensuring Accessibility and Fairness in Legal Profession Entry While Addressing Operational Costs

The judgment addresses the issue of whether the enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils (SBCs) exceed the statutory limits set by Section 24(1)(f...

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Court Overturns Assistant Professor Appointment Due to Certification Irregularities. University Ordered to Appoint Higher-Scoring Candidate Following Procedural Violations in Selection Process

The petitioner challenges the selection of respondent No. 5 as Assistant Professor, arguing that the selection process was flawed due to the absence o...

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Legal Profession and Consumer Protection Laws: Navigating the Boundaries Exploring the Applicability of Consumer Protection Laws to Advocates and Legal Services

The case concerns the applicability of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (CP Act), as re-enacted in 2019, to complaints alleging "deficiency in servic...

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Supreme Court Orders Rs. 25 Lakh Compensation in Matrimonial Misappropriation Case. Upholding a woman’s right to her stridhan, the Supreme Court reverses a Kerala High Court ruling, ordering compensation for misappropriation of gold.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of misappropriation of stridhan (gold jewellery) in a matrimonial dispute. The appellant, Maya Gopinathan, alleg...