The Supreme Court on Monday directed the members of the District Bar Association of Gurgaon not to obstruct in any manner the proceedings going on before a special judge there relating to the murder of a seven-year-old student in the Ryan International school. The apex court was informed by the bar body that they have …
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September 18, 2017White House lawyers have begun researching impeachment procedures to prepare for the possible impeachment of the US President Donald Trump, although officials still believe this is a distant possibility, according to a CNN report. White House officials believe the President has the backing of Republican allies in Congress and that impeachment is not in the …
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May 20, 2017The Supreme Court order directing cinema halls to play the national anthem before screening to “instill committed patriotism and nationalism” has received mixed reactions from legal experts with a few terming it as “judiciary’s over-enthusiasm” and others saying playing it and respecting it won’t cause any harm. While former Attorney General and noted lawyer Soli …
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December 4, 2016The Supreme Court order directing cinema halls to play the national anthem before screening to “instill committed patriotism and nationalism” has received mixed reactions from legal experts with a few terming it as “judiciary’s over-enthusiasm” and others saying playing it and respecting it won’t cause any harm. While former Attorney General and noted lawyer Soli …
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December 4, 2016The Tripura Bar Council (TBC) has de-recognised over 250 lawyers for not practising as lawyers in the court for more than five years, official said on Thursday. “Over 250 lawyers were de-recognised for not practising as lawyers in the court for more than five years,” TBC president Pijush Kanti Biswas told IANS. He said the …
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December 1, 2016The media – both print and electronic – in Tamil Nadu are in quandary whether they can carry names of judges and lawyers in cases after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition by a lawyer against whom the Madras High Court had ordered an inquiry by the State Bar Council. The high court order also …
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September 24, 2016