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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicSupreme Court Bar Association

Topic: Supreme Court Bar Association

ED’s now-withdrawn summons to Arvind Datar: The case, controversy & SC advocates body letter

This is linked to the agency’s probe into allegedly ‘illegal gains’ made by a former Religare chairperson. The firm had approached senior advocate Arvind Datar for a legal opinion.

Why legal fraternity finds SC’s remarks on cases dealing with ‘misleading’ arbitration clauses ‘excessive’

Terming them 'criminal wastage' of judicial time, SC tells courts to invoke suo motu powers in cases where legal firms or counsel design arbitration clauses that deliberately misguide.

A Bar gone ‘cold’—controversy over no farewell for Justice Bela Trivedi, strong rebuke from CJI

The Supreme Court Bar Association and Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association members however say there was no resolution to not give her a farewell. 

Will write to govt seeking review of new criminal laws if SC Bar Association wants me to, says Sibal

Former Congress leader & Supreme Court Bar Association president also said new criminal laws are far more draconian than existing ones and prone to misuse by enforcement agencies.

Nun-lawyer pulls out of SC Bar race after Vatican denies permission — ‘no bar in canon law’

Jessy Kurian, only nun practising law from Saint Ann of Providence, says Church allowed her to become member of National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions in 2008.

Chandrachud felicitated by SC Bar Association — glimpses from warm welcome given to the new CJI

The Chief Justice of India spoke about elevation of SC lawyers to HC judges & plight of women judges at district courts. Attendees included SC judges, attorney general.

Secret to judges’ big-hitting, ‘howzzat’ moments — snapshots from Bar vs Bench cricket match

Lawyers of Supreme Court Bar Association & a group of mostly SC judges took part in an annual friendly cricket match Sunday. ThePrint's Praveen Jain was there to catch the action.

In friendly Bar vs Bench showdown on cricket field, judges trounce lawyers by 72 runs

The friendly T-20 match between lawyers & judges is an annual event. In 2017, while inaugurating that year's match, Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar said it acted as 'stress-buster' for them.

With Covid under control, resume physical hearings: SC bar association urges CJI

In a letter to CJI, the association stressed that open court hearing is both the 'convention & constitutional requirement'.

Delhi HC judge recuses himself from case against suspension of SC Bar Association secretary

Justice C Hari Shankar recused himself saying he is closely associated with some parties in the suit, in which secretary Ashok Arora has challenged his suspension.

On Camera

Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

It's a wolf pack unleashed on India, and Peter Navarro is leading it. The week gone by has been critical for Indian diplomacy amid the tensions with the US.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

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?