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J. B. PARDIWALA, R. MAHADEVAN
Orissa High Court – Appellant
Versus
Banshidhar Baug – Respondent
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| 1. court heard all parties and reviewed materials. (Para 1) |
| 2. high court's order quashed specific administrative rules. (Para 2 , 11) |
| 3. court stayed operations of high court’s order. (Para 3 , 8) |
| 4. petitioners argue high court lacked justification and authority. (Para 4) |
| 5. respondents raise concerns regarding fairness and transparency. (Para 5) |
| 6. responses discuss procedural validity of suo motu designations. (Para 6) |
| 7. various designations were challenged. (Para 7) |
| 8. court defines powers under section 16(2) of the advocates act. (Para 9) |
| 9. previous judgments addressed arbitrariness in designating senior advocates. (Para 10) |
| 10. impugned order details designation procedures and subsequent challenges. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 11. court reiterates need for transparency in designations. (Para 15) |
| 12. high court amended rules for alignment with directives. (Para 16) |
| 13. jurisdiction respect and amendments in designation practices necessary. (Para 17 , 18) |
| 14. designation privileges must be transparent and non-arbitrary. (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
JUDGMENT :
1. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for all the parties and perused the materials available on record.
3. On 02.08.2021, wh
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