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Who is Abhijit Gangopadhyay, HC judge facing bar boycott for getting lawyer arrested from courtroom

The Bar Association of the Calcutta High Court has written to Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, asking for all judicial work to be withdrawn from Justice Gangopadhyay’s bench.

‘Delaying justice’: Calcutta HC Bar Association publicly opposes appointment of judges with short tenures

Protesting such a move in open court first time, association raised objections during oath-taking ceremony, referring to tenures of Justices Surya Prakash Kesarwani and M.V. Muralidaran.

On strike over transfer of armed forces tribunal judge, bar association may challenge it legally

Office-bearers of AFT Chandigarh bar association say they're likely to move High Court or Supreme Court against decision to transfer Justice (retd.) Dharam Chand Chaudhury to Kolkata bench.

‘Victimisation of honest, fearless judge’ — lawyers protest Gujarat HC justice’s transfer

The decision to transfer Justice Nikhil Kariel from Gujarat HC was taken in the first meeting of the new Supreme Court collegium formed after Justice Chandrachud took over as CJI.

Rajasthan HC judges ‘strike work for half day’ after bar association boycotts sitting judge 

The stand-off between judges & the High Court Bar Association stems from a case related to alleged attack on a lawyer by his neighbour.

Lawyers urge Amit Shah to take action against Delhi Police raid at Mehmood Pracha’s office

The lawyers said that Delhi police did not inform the Bar Association/Bar Council representatives in advance, as per the mutual consensus.

Supreme Court to begin physical hearing of cases in limited manner, releases SOP

Physical hearing of matters may begin in three courtrooms and the number may be increased or reduced depending on the situation, the SOP issued by secretary general Kalgaonkar said.

Gujarat HC bar chief apologises for accusing registry of corruption, says he got ‘carried away’

Gujarat High Court Bar Association president Yatin Oza was stripped of his senior advocate status last month for levelling corruption allegations against the high court registry.

Not poor work conditions, not lawyers’ assault, something else hurt Delhi Police more

Clearly, a section of society sits comfortably above the law while its most visible upholders become easy targets. Nobody’s heart bleeds for police.

Kathua lawyers cry victimisation, blame media for blacking out their side of the story

Their statement came the same day the Supreme Court sought their response on the incident and warned lawyers against disrupting the process of law

On Camera

PM’s 100-day agenda may have to jettison core issues for coalition partners

Matters of defence and foreign policy are important, but the new government must address widespread discontent in the country. This begins with investing in the rural sector.

PM’s economic advisor asks if India needs a new poverty line, says multidimensional index not enough

Bibek Debroy, chairman of Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, also suggested that analysing inequality at the state level might provide a clearer picture of inequality, as a national estimate could be misleading.

China does a Galwan in South China Sea, Coast Guard carries spears and knives

Pictures had emerged of Chinese soldiers carrying rifles and iron rods with machete-like heads in the vicinity of India’s forward locations on the southern bank of Pangong Tso in 2020.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.