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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicBar Council of Delhi

Topic: Bar Council of Delhi

Delhi Bar Council has rarely had women members before. This time, the mould is ready to break

Women candidates' entry after SC's reservation direction has changed the contest. In corridors that once assumed leadership was male-dominated, women are claiming their space.

Anticipatory bail for Bar Council of Delhi staffer amid probe into ‘fake’ lawyer ‘enrollment racket’

Staffer allegedly helped a lawyer holding a fake law degree to get enrolled in Council with insider connections. Court says the only 'incriminating evidence' was the lawyer's statement.

Meeting with CM yields no result, Delhi lawyers to press on with strike against L-G’s notification

Notification issued by Delhi L-G on 13 August designates all 226 police stations in Capital as venues from which police personnel could present evidence & virtually depose before courts.

As bar associations go after courtroom imposters in black & white, concerns about ‘overreach’

To curb touts & imposters, bar bodies have barred non-lawyers from donning courtroom attire. But some advocates argue this action lacks legal backing and risks being invalidated.

Delhi Bar Council debars 4,778 lawyers then rolls back order, BCI blames ‘human error’

The Delhi Bar Council debarred the lawyers through a single letter on the grounds that they had not passed the All India Bar Examination.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.