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CJI pays tributes to Sorabjee, Ashok Desai, says achievements of doyens of Bar difficult to describe
A full court reference in the memory of the two eminent jurists was held in the auditorium of the new building complex of the Supreme Court in a hybrid mode

AIBE XV answer key 2021 released at allindiabarexamination.com; report discrepancies in answer key by 7 Feb
BCI has released the entire answer key for the AIBE XV exams for its four sets of question papers

Hit by job cuts during COVID-19 and constricted by an outdated law on legal advertising, young lawyers struggle to become self-reliant
While the law fraternity had been hoping for a progressive easing of the restrictions, the contrasting opinion pronounced by the court has created a sense of dismay and shock in the legal society.

CJI Sharad Bobde says high costs block access to justice, lawyers might have to play role of mediators
Justice Bobde, who hails from Nagpur and who was elevated to the top judicial post in the country recently, was felicitated by former CJI RM Lodha at a function organised by the High Court Bar Association.

SA Bobde sworn in as 47th Chief Justice of India: 'Peacekeeper' of judiciary authored key judgments related to Ayodhya land dispute, Aadhaar
In his six-year-long stint as a Supreme Court judge, Bobde has presided upon several matters of importance and given several notable judgments

Daily Bulletin: Winter Session of Parliament to begin today, BJP set to push Citizenship (Amendment) Bill; Justice SA Bobde to take oath as CJI today; day's top stories
Here are today's top stories: Winter Session of Parliament to begin today: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Personal Data Protection Bill on legislative agenda; Maharashtra govt formation: Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi to meet today to discuss alliance with Shiv Sena; and more

If one analyses how complainant dealt with police, courts, they will find something fishy': BCI on CJI sexual harassment case
The Bar Council of India has opined that there was 'something fishy' in the sexual harassment charged levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi by a former employee of the Supreme Court.

MeToo allegation against Ranjan Gogoi: In open letter, Ashish Goel, Gautam Bhatia accuse CJI of 'travesty of justice', condemn Bar Council stand
Lawyers Ashish Goel and Gautam Bhatia have issued an open letter to the Bar Council of India, condemning its stand on the sexual harassment charges against Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi and his handling of the matter.

Attributing political colours to judgments and attacking judges in media is contempt of gravest form: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court came down heavily on activist lawyers for attacking judges and attributing political colours to judgments, calling it the contempt of gravest form.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi administers oath of office to justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjiv Khanna as Supreme Court judges amid collegium row
The elevation of Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna got mired in a major controversy after the five-member collegium headed by Ranjan Gogoi recommended their names while revoking its 12 December, 2018 decision.

Indian media's focus on frivolity is unconscionable; regulation could lift it from its present morass
The Indian state and the Indian media seem to try and divert public attention from the real issues facing the people, which are socio-economic, to entertainment like cricket, lives of film stars, babas, astrology, petty politics, etc.

Bar Association of India press conference updates: CJI Dipak Misra delivers first public speech after impeachment row
The Bar Association of India (BAI), a lawyers' body in India, will hold a press conference at 3.30 pm on Thursday to discuss their take on the "crisis being faced by Indian Judiciary."

Niti Aayog says over 31 lakh new jobs generated in six months between September-February 2018
Niti Aayog said information on job creation was based on the additions made in payrolls from Employees' Provision Fund Organisation for all age-groups.

Kathua rape case: Lawyers who tried to block filing of chargesheet, went on strike have disgraced profession
The last few days have seen the worst of the legal profession come out in the Kathua rape case as lawyers tried to block the chargesheet from being filed.

Supreme Court judges' rebellion: Bar Council of India asks Rahul Gandhi, other parties not to politicise issue
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Saturday said it will form a seven-member delegation to meet Supreme Court judges a day after four judges addressed a press conferences to air their misgivings.

Dress code for women in universities 'discriminatory', says Centre; Corporate India must take cue
It’s time that not only educational institutions scrapped the dress code, but also stuffy corporates who still insist on formal wear for their employees.

JNU row: Your ideology stops the minute you wear your band, a lawyer reminds his peers
Chauhan is free to protest, but he is not free do so while in uniform.

#JNURow: BCI to take action against lawyers who clashed outside Patiala Court
The Bar Council of India has decided to crack the whip on the group of unruly lawyers who indulged in violence at the Patiala House Court complex in New Delhi, saying the licences of those found guilty will be suspended for life.

Live: Kapil Mishra to be new Delhi Law Minister; Tomar moves court for bail
Here are live updates to the entire controversy surrounding former Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar who was arrested on charges of fake law degree.