Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh has condemned the BCI directive withholding enrolment of 2026 NALSAR graduates with State Bar Councils. He termed the move illegal and disproportionate, urging the BCI to withdraw it immediately and allow graduates to enrol.
Supreme Court bar associations SCBA and SCAORA condemned police action against students and lawyers protesting NEET irregularities at Jantar Mantar. Calling peaceful dissent a constitutional right, both bodies demanded a time-bound, impartial inquiry into the "excessive use of force."
The Supreme Court introduced major electoral reforms for the Supreme Court Bar Association, extending the executive committee tenure to two years from 2027 and revising voter eligibility norms. The court also mandated cooling-off periods and appearance-based voting criteria for advocates
The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned the killing of senior advocate Khaja Moizuddin in Hyderabad and sought a swift investigation. The lawyer was allegedly run over by an SUV near Masab Tank, with police registering a murder case and probing the incident.
The Supreme Court has registered a suo motu writ petition based on a resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) concerning the detention of a young lawyer before the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The SCBA expressed deep concern over the incident, while the Bar Council of India also sought intervention.
The ceremonial bench comprised the outgoing CJI, Justice Gavai, and Justice Sanjay Kumar, showcasing a rare moment of reflection, celebration, and reverence, not just for Justice Khanna's contributions, but the legacy of his uncle, former Supreme Court judge Justice H R Khanna, he took forward.
SCBA ondemned the ransacking of an advocate's home and office by a mob in Manipur after he represented a Hyderabad University professor hailing from Kuki-Zo community before the High Court
SCBA also requested the UP government to "take steps to improve the law and order situation in the state and to ensure that the police personnel are accountable for their actions"
