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Monday, February 23, 2026
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Topic: Lawyers

Government considering insurance scheme for lawyers, says Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

He also said law commission is considering Advocate Protection Bill, while govt is looking at enhancing fees of its lawyers, & making payments on time. 

Who speaks for the State? HC gives Centre 3 months to frame empanelment policy for fresh law graduates

Young lawyers challenge list of lawyers, released by Ministry of Law and Justice, who can represent govt bodies in courts. Plea says list includes some who are yet to get results of Bar exam.

No PoSH for women lawyers? SC to hear plea against order depriving them of sexual harassment shield

With the Bombay HC ruling that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act does not cover advocates, women lawyers have turned to the SC, pleading that they and legal workers have been left without protection.

The humble lawyer’s toolkit is going designer. It’s the age of courtroom chic

Niche brand economics: e-commerce sites providing courtroom chic to young lawyers with identity-driven design, justifying the premium through community belonging.

Teacher, lawyer, minister—legal fraternity remembers the many hats AK Sen wore successfully

SC judges Justices Joymalya Bagchi & Vikram Nath, senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Sanjiv Sen & Jayanta Mitra spoke at the AK Sen Memorial Lecture in Delhi.

Why India’s lower judiciary rarely reaches high courts. Supreme Court looks into ‘anomaly’

Subordinate judiciary plagued by stagnation, bleak promotional avenues & disillusionment, with most only dreaming of being district judge. A constitution bench looks for solution.

EC’s lawyers will now have to fight trolls too, and Shivakumar’s got a blessing from above

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Don’t rely on AI, Google mid-argument—Punjab & Haryana HC warning divides legal practitioners

The court says the habit is unprofessional. While the Bar Council has warned that AI is fraught with risks, lawyers argue that mobile phones are already used for summons & notices.

Virtual witnesses row: Lawyers halt strike as Delhi Police amends circular—cops to depose in person

Strike was announced after a previous circular allowed formal police witnesses to depose virtually from police stations following a notification issued by the Lieutenant Governor.

Virtual witnesses: Delhi lawyers to continue strike, say police circular not in line with Shah’s assurance

Delhi Police has sent letters to all 12 district courts in Delhi, seeking permission to let formal police witnesses depose virtually, from police stations.

On Camera

Indian judiciary must stop panicking over AI

To assume courts weigh every word committed to paper is to ignore reality. The Indian judiciary has long had a "Control+C" problem.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.