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BELA M. TRIVEDI, SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
Supreme Court Bar Association – Appellant
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points summarized:
The applications filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Supreme Court Advocates On-Record Association seek permission to intervene in ongoing criminal appeals and request modifications to the court’s judgment regarding the independence of CBI investigations (!) .
The applicants aim to ensure that the CBI’s investigation remains independent and uninfluenced by prior observations made in the court’s judgment, particularly those specified in certain paragraphs (!) .
The applicants also seek clarification or inclusion of advocates who have assisted in case preparation or briefing, emphasizing the importance of recognizing contributions made by advocates from the offices of senior advocates (!) .
The court acknowledged that, despite questions of locus standi, the associations’ wider implications on the legal profession justify permitting them to address the court, especially given the role of advocates in maintaining legal integrity (!) (!) .
The court clarified that the observations made in the judgment are prima facie and should not influence the CBI’s independent investigation, which must be conducted in accordance with law (!) .
The court emphasized that the CBI is required to carry out its inquiry without bias and to take action against those responsible for any crimes, ensuring the investigation’s independence (!) .
The associations expressed their commitment to promoting professional competence and integrity within the legal profession and proposed to present concrete proposals at a future hearing to support this goal (!) .
The court scheduled the next hearing for the applications on a specified date, allowing further proceedings to be conducted (!) .
The court permitted the senior advocate, despite the locus standi concerns, to address the court given his role and the broader implications for the legal fraternity (!) (!) .
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| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. applications to intervene and clarify judgment (Para 1) |
| 2. locus standi of applicants and cbi's investigative independence (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court permits address despite locus issues (Para 4) |
| 4. commitment of associations to legal integrity (Para 5) |
| 5. next hearing date for applications set (Para 6) |
ORDER :
IA No. 239214/2024, IA No. 283438/2024 and IA No. 283437/2024
1. These applications have been filed by the applicants- Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) And Supreme Court Advocates On-Record Association (SCAORA) in Miscellaneous Application Nos. 3-4/2025, seeking permission to intervene in the matter and seeking clarification/ modification of the judgment dated 20.09.2024 passed in Crl. Appeal Nos.3883-3884 of 2024. Following prayers have been sought in the M.A. No.3- 4/2025.
b) Modify/Clarify th
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