Over 600 lawyers have written a letter to CJI DY Chandrachud expressing concerns against a “vested interest group”. Lawyers expressed serious concerns against the actions of a specific interest group aiming to undermine the judiciary's integrity. Reacting to lawyers’ concerns, PM Modi on March 28 took a dig at INC saying that “bullying others is vintage Congress culture”. Notably, the letter has been signed by top lawyers including senior advocate Harish Salve, SC Bar Association Prez Adish Aggarwala. As per lawyers, the group is putting pressure tactics to influence judicial outcomes, particularly in cases involving political figures.
29 March,2024 04:09 PM IST
An incident of firing was reported at Tis Hazari Court premises in Delhi on Wednesday. Police team reached the spot and found that an argument broke out between two groups of lawyers over some issue, after which they allegedly fired gunshots in the air. However, no injuries were reported, police said.
06 July,2023 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai
Tunisha Sharma And Sheezan Khan’s lawyers presented their side of the story as Tunisha Sharma’s case is taking a new turn with every passing day. Sheezan Khan, who is the prime accused in Tunisha Sharma's suicide case, has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. This comes after his police custody was extended by a day based on allegations leveled against him by Tunisha's mother Vanita.
10 January,2023 11:12 PM IST | Mumbai
Experts say National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Epidemic Diseases Acts mandate govt aid to injured — in this case, recovered patients, and also to people whose livelihood was impacted due to lockdowns.
04 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Lawyers at a Bangalore civil court attacked mediapersons this morning for what they describe as "one-sided coverage" of a strike by lawyers two weeks ago. The police used teargas and a lathi-charge as lawyers threw large stones at vehicles owned by different TV channels, and smashed their windows Video courtesy: NDTV
02 March,2012 06:15 PM IST
After three judges traveling together in a car were attacked, along with their driver on Thursday, in the Dakshinpuri area of South Delhi, the lawyers at the Saket district court complex have called for strike today to protest the attack. The president of the Saket Court Bar Association, Madan Lal, said he had called upon all Delhi advocates to stay away from work if police do not take proper action in the case. Video courtesy: NDTV
18 May,2012 11:26 AM IST
They were protesting against an FIR lodged against some lawyers for allegedly assaulting a policeman outside the High Court. Video courtesy: NDTV
06 March,2013 04:46 PM IST
On the second day of protests by lawyers, police used tear gas and resorted to lathicharge on a group of lawyers demonstrating outside a sessions court in Jaipur's Bani Park. Video adapted from NDTV
07 March,2013 05:14 PM IST
Lawyers on Wednesday raised u00e2u0080u0098Vande Mataramu00e2u0080u0099 and u00e2u0080u0098Bharat Mata Ki Jaiu00e2u0080u0099 slogans to protest against the anti-national slogans raised inside the Patiala House court premises by the students agitated over the arrest of JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar.
17 February,2016 04:34 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
