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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea for SC/ST Reservation in Bar Councils

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking

27 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia News

“Do They Have Their Own Aircraft?” Supreme Court Questions BCI Over Denying Travel Allowances to Ex-Judges Monitoring Elections

The Supreme Court of India has strongly

27 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia News

Supreme Court to Examine Challenge to BCI Rule Disqualifying Advocates With Two or More Pending Criminal Cases From Bar Council Elections

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine a legal challenge to a contentious rule framed by the

27 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia News

Reservation For SC/ST Advocates In Bar Council Elections Requires Statutory Amendment: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to issue directions for reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe advocates in elections to State B

22 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia

SC Constitution Bench Overhauls Judicial Recruitment; Allows In-Service Judicial Officers To Compete For Direct District Judge Posts (Bar Quota)

In a landmark decision delivered by a five-judge Constitution Bench, the Supreme Court of India has redefined the eligibility criteria for the direct recruitment of District Judges. The Bench, led

9 Oct 2025 · Lexpedia News

SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking POSH Act Protection for Women Advocates

The Supreme Court has issued notice in a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking recognition that protections under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and

30 Aug 2025 · Lexpedia

Bar Council of India Objects to Delhi LG’s Notification Allowing Remote Police Testimony

  The Bar Council of India (BCI) has strongly opposed a recent notification issued by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG)

28 Aug 2025 · Lexpedia

BCI Forms High-Level Committee to Examine LLM Degree Equivalency

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to form a high-level committee, led by a former Chief Justice of India, to examine and recommend a framework to equate

23 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

Bar Council of India Issues Strict Warning Against Unethical Legal Advertising and Misleading Social Media Promotions

19 Mar 2025 · Lexpedia

Manan Kumar Mishra Re-Elected as Chairman of Bar Council of India for Seventh Term

New Delhi, March 1, 2025: In a historic decision, Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra has been 

1 Mar 2025 · Lexpedia

Union Law Ministry Drafts Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Invites Public Feedback

13 Feb 2025 · Lexpedia