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The Delhi High Court stayed the CBI notice and cautioned against treating a lawyer as a witness for having communicated and forwarded documents on behalf of his client.

Delhi High Court says advocates' role can't be equated with witness, stays CBI summons to lawyer

December 22, 2025 10:49 pm

Delhi high court lawyer summons: Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma cautioned of the far-reaching consequences of summoning advocates as witnesses and said that it would affect the “independence” of the legal profession.

Lawyers don't need to wear black coats in summer: Delhi Bar Association

June 02, 2025 12:26 pm

On February 27 this year, the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) issued a circular stating that advocates need not wear black coats from March 1 to June 30 every year

About 56% of men who suffered heart attack were current smokers: Study

May 31, 2025 10:46 am

Prof Rajesh Vijayvergiya, Department of Cardiology at PGI, emphasises the role of cardiologists in promoting tobacco cessation to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

From getting police protection to receiving compensation: How the Advocates Protection Bill aims to safeguard lawyers

June 01, 2025 1:22 am

The draft also states that those who commit or abet "acts of violence" against advocates "shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine or with both".

Prevent waterlogging at KEM Hospital in future, Bombay HC tells BMC, state govt

May 30, 2025 12:08 pm

Advocate Mohit Khanna had produced news reports related to waterlogging at KEM Hospital before the Bombay High Court, seeking directions to the BMC.

Bombay HC seeks BMC’s reply to plea against 'unhygienic' Tardeo fish market

May 17, 2025 1:04 pm

Residents of housing societies in Mumbai’s Tardeo area filed a PIL, alleging that a new fish market in the area was affecting their health and religious sentiments.

Among other issues, the characterisation of protests from lawyers as "misconduct" drew criticism.

Law Ministry withdraws Advocates Amendment Bill: The key objections from lawyers, Bar Council

February 28, 2025 11:47 pm

Following lawyers' strikes and a flurry of letters sent to the government, the ministry withdrew the Bill. It proposed several major changes.

Empty courtrooms as lawyers’ strike in Delhi’s lower courts enters Day 5

February 22, 2025 3:28 am

The strike is in part organised by the coordination committee of all district court bar associations across Delhi’s lower courts

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Enrolment certificates awarded to 300 new advocates

January 31, 2021 3:47 am

Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Singh Hooda distributed the enrolment certificates to the advocates after administrating an oath.

‘Politics, judiciary have degenerated’

February 23, 2015 3:24 am

'Law is a jealous mistress that demands constant and focused attention.'

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MCD workers’ salaries will be credited within two days: Lawyer

February 08, 2016 9:04 am

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Lawyer Joginder Sukhija on Monday said advocates of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) workers appeared before the High Court. They told the court that the salary could not be credited to the accounts of the employee till now and will be done within two days. They intimated the court that they have not received salaries upto January 2016. He further said that the High Court is monitoring the issue and the final decision has been made after considering both the parties. The case will come for hearing on Wednesday.