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Saturday, September 6, 2025
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Topic: Senior Advocate

Go-to lawyer for high-stakes constitutional & human rights cases, Dushyant Dave retires at 70

As he exits after 48 yrs in legal profession, Dave leaves behind a legacy marked by constitutional advocacy, public interest litigation, and a critique of judicial power.

Sibal slams RS chairman for inaction on Justice Yadav impeachment motion following communal remarks

The senior advocate & RS MP further said the government was trying to save the Allahabad High Court judge after his communal comments last year.

When I found myself in a losing case against Senior Advocate Iqbal Chagla

A tall and impressive presence, with a deep baritone voice, Iqbal Chagla’s persona was integral to his advocacy. It was hard not to be captivated by the sheer power of his words.

SC notes ‘scurrilous allegations, insinuations against judges’ in plea against senior designations

Justice Gavai Thursday advised the petitioner to make legal arguments, not those for 'purpose of gallery'. The court allowed Nedumpara to make amends to his petition.

How Supreme Court’s process of designating senior advocates changed in last 7 yrs & what it is now

Last week, the apex court designated 39 lawyers as senior advocates, setting off rumblings in Bar over those excluded. Court has given coveted tag to a hundred lawyers this year alone.

Delhi Police sub-inspector alleges abuse by advocate husband, FIR lodged after 3rd complaint

SI Doli Tevathia uploaded 2 security camera footage from 11 December in which her purported husband is seen beating and pushing her to the ground.

Don’t deserve to be strung along, says Bengaluru lawyer who rejected HC judgeship after impasse

In an interview with ThePrint, senior counsel Aditya Sondhi says the year-long standoff over his name between the Modi govt and SC collegium was starting to affect him ‘personally’.

‘Mother of PILs’ Kapila Hingorani becomes first woman to have her portrait in SC library

Hingorani was one of only three female lawyers practicing in the Supreme Court in her time, and changed Indian jurisprudence by filing the first PIL in 1979.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

As floods ravage orchards & highway closures choke trade, Kashmir apple growers fear Rs 200 cr loss

New Delhi: On 4 September morning, apple growers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama woke up to knee-deep water in their orchards, ripe apples scattered all over,...

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?