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'Lawyers have no right to strike as per SC': Bar Council of India urges Delhi lawyers to recall strike call

September 07, 2025 1:36 am

The strike had been called off after the Delhi Police Commissioner's office had issued a statement saying that “the Union Home Minister would meet the representatives of the Bar to discuss the issue with an open mind"

No white shirts, black pants: Gurgaon District Bar Association’s ‘dress code’ for non-advocates

June 10, 2025 4:51 am

Speaking with The Indian Express, the association's secretary, Rahul Dhankar, said the move was aimed at preventing touts from duping the litigants

Let district courts hear civil cases involving disputes up to Rs 20 crore: Bar Association to Meghwal

May 24, 2025 7:35 pm

The body has urged for an “enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts of Delhi from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore" in relation to hearing civil suits.

Drones to capture campaigns, AI messages: Here's how Delhi’s lawyers are gearing up for bar association elections this week

March 18, 2025 10:25 am

Last month, the Delhi High Court ordered that all bar association elections in the Capital will be held on March 21

HC recognises Central Delhi Court Bar Association as bar body of Rouse Avenue Court complex

April 20, 2024 9:49 am

The High Court also rejected the claims of Rouse Avenue Bar Association, Delhi Rouse Avenue Court Bar Association and Rouse Avenue District Court Bar Association to be declared as the recognised bar association for Rouse Avenue Court Complex.

A Bar election shows why Calcutta HC is a battleground for Trinamool vs BJP politics

March 02, 2024 4:41 pm

In a state which has often witnessed its fractious politics spilling into the courtroom, the Bar elections, openly fought on party lines, is a sign of what to expect in the coming months leading up to the general elections

‘Will demoralise other judges also’: Tribunal chief moves SC against order on Bar association’s petition

April 09, 2023 4:15 pm

The Chandigarh tribunal chief says the HC order would mean that a 'judge shall hold his office only during the pleasure of the Bar and it is difficult to live in Rome and fight with the pope'.

Dances’ at Holi event organised by New Delhi Bar Association ‘inappropriate’: HC

March 13, 2023 8:16 am

In a full court reference, the HC on March 10 objected to the function and condemned the same in strongest words, stating that it is not in line with the high moral and ethical standards of the legal profession.

Himachal bar association calls meeting after 'misbehaviour' complaint against state DGP

August 23, 2021 9:45 pm

A notice issued by the bar association president, Nareshwar Singh Chandel, said that after going through the video evidence, it had become apparent the DGP had misused his position and had acted like a 'thanedar' at the spot.

Singhu border: Delhi Lawyers offer free legal aid

February 06, 2021 4:11 am

“Around 200 lawyers have come,” said Sandeep Sharma Sweety (55), president of the Sonepat district bar association. He added that 15 lawyers would visit the site from Sonepat daily.

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