Lawyers too should undergo compulsory training like judges: SC
Observing that if there is there is a law academy for judges, why is it not for lawyers, the bench noted that no action is being taken against erring lawyers by the Bar Council.
Observing that if there is there is a law academy for judges, why is it not for lawyers, the bench noted that no action is being taken against erring lawyers by the Bar Council.
The bench said it is a policy decision and the absence of such restrictions would make it difficult for jail authorities to handle affairs at the prisons.
The CM said that justice to the deprived and the oppressed is the most crucial factor in creating a strong society.
The UK government on Tuesday announced that it has set up a special taskforce to increase enforcement action against unscrupulous immigration lawyers who coach illegal migrants to lie in order to win asylum in the country.
The High Court Registry, which had decided to hold hybrid hearings of cases from Monday, has now advised lawyers to opt for virtual mode of hearings, to the extent possible.
The apex court, while referring to the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, said the whole country is suffering and lawyers are also a part of it.
The letter stated that no notification/guidelines/positive measures have been taken by the Government until now for protecting the children from abuse during this period of lockdown and there are children who need care and attention.
The note attached to the cause list of cases issued for Monday by the Punjab and Haryana HC read, 'It is for the information of respected members of the Bar that Hon'ble Justice S Muralidhar has requested that they may try and avoid addressing him as 'your lordship' or 'my lord'.'
A better system of monitoring and supervision aided and assisted by the tools of information technology, better training of officials, better briefing of lawyers, better logistics and financial resources, an efficient pool of more experienced lawyers and timely disposal of court orders coupled with efficient service delivery in different government offices are urgently warranted if we are to become an extended part of the initiative to expedite the disposal of humongous court cases in this country.
Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 permit lawyers who are registered under the Advocates Act to have legal interviews with prisoners and meet them, the court said.
