Bar Council of India: News
01 Jul 2024
Amit ShahNew criminal laws take effect: First case filed in Delhi
India's legal system entered a new phase on Monday with the introduction of three new criminal laws, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Indian Evidence Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
25 Apr 2023
DY ChandrachudParents of LGBTQIA+ members write to CJI, seek 'marriage equality'
Parents of more than 400 LGBTQIA+ children have written an open letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud asking him to consider the plea for marriage equality, reported CNBC.
15 Mar 2023
Law MinistryBCI allows foreign lawyers to practice in India; conditions apply
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved foreign lawyers and law firms to practice in India, according to The Indian Express.
26 Sep 2021
IndiaWe need 50% reservation for women in judiciary: CJI Ramana
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Sunday said that women are entitled to a 50% reservation in the judiciary, calling it their right.
23 May 2020
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Thief rapes, attempts to murder, woman inside her home
Even as Delhi Police is manning the National Capital and barricades have been installed on almost every nook and corner, to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, crimes against women aren't stopping.
11 Nov 2019
Delhi PoliceTis Hazari violence: Talks with police 'fail', lawyers resume strike
The stand-off between lawyers in Delhi and cops is showing no signs of an end, with the former group confirming that they will resume strike on Monday.
08 Sep 2019
Rajiv GandhiEminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani passes away. He was 95
Celebrated lawyer and former Union Law Minister Ram Jethmalani passed away on Sunday morning at his Delhi residence. He was 95.
25 Sep 2018
IndiaSupreme Court: Lawmakers can continue practising as lawyers
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, ruled that lawmakers can continue to practice as lawyers.
10 Sep 2017
IndiaCelebrated lawyer Jethmalani retires after 70 years in service
The maverick lawyer who has astounded us with the cases he has taken up, Ram Jethmalani announced his decision to retire to the Bar Council of India. He will be stepping down on September 14.
