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Bar Association Elections Must Be Made A Biennial Affairs From Now Onwards

Let me first and foremost begin with a disclaimer: I am not the first person to propound this openly that bar association elections must be made a biennial affairs from now onwards even though it has been decades that I have been thinking in my mind about it but never penned down my thoughts ...

12 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Dismissal Sans Dept Enquiry Invalid Without Material Proof of Impracticability: Supreme Court on Art 311(2)(b)

Supreme Court Cracks Down: No Shortcuts to Sacking Cops Without Solid ProofIn a landmark ruling onMarch 12, 2026, theSupreme Court of IndiareinstatedDelhi PoliceConstable Manohar Lal, who was swiftly dismissed from service while in custody for an alleged robbery. Justices J.K. Maheshwari and ...

13 Mar 2026

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First Muslim To Be Ever Elected The General Secretary Of Meerut Bar Association

It cannot be now ever erased from history that Mr Parvez Alam has on February 26, 2026 taken oath as the new General Secretary of Meerut Bar Association and oath was administered by the Chief Guest and District Judge Hon’ble Mr Anupam Kumar thereby becoming the first Muslim ever in the histor...

10 Mar 2026

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First Muslim To Be Ever Elected The General Secretary Of Meerut Bar Association

It cannot be now ever erased from history that Mr Parvez Alam has on February 26, 2026 taken oath as the new General Secretary of Meerut Bar Association and oath was administered by the Chief Guest and District Judge Hon’ble Mr Anupam Kumar thereby becoming the first Muslim ever in the histor...

10 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Sharbat Rooh Afza Classifiable as 'Fruit Drink' under Entry 103 of UPVAT Act at 4% Despite 10% Fruit Juice: Supreme Court

Supreme CourtRefreshes Rooh Afza's Tax Status: 'Sharbat' is a Fruit Drink After AllIn a cooling verdict for summer favorite Sharbat Rooh Afza, theSupreme CourtonFebruary 25, 2026, ruled it qualifies as a "fruit drink" underEntry 103 of Schedule II, Part A of the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax ...

26 Feb 2026

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Delegation of Lawyers Of West UP Meet CJI For HC Bench In West UP

It is most heartening to note that on January 24, 2026, a delegation of senior and eminent lawyers of West UP comprising of Mr Jitendra Mohan Sharma who is former General Secretary of Meerut Bar Association and also a senior lawyer of Supreme Court, Mr Parvez Alam who is the newly elected Gen...

26 Feb 2026

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Muzzling Of Voice By House Arresting Lawyers Of West UP Is Undemocratic

“If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society. If we desire a society that is democratic, then democracy must become ...

26 Feb 2026

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Oudh Bar Association Flags Concern About SC’s Remarks Against Allahabad HC Judge

It definitely cannot be ever taken lightly by anyone that none other than the Oudh Bar Association which enjoys an impeccable reputation nationwide has written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Hon’ble Mr Justice Surya Kant raising grave concerns over stigmatic and demoralizing remarks made...

26 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Judicial Opinion u/s 432(2) CrPC for Life Convict's Remission Must be Reasoned and Advisory: Calcutta High Court

Judicial Opinion u/s 432(2) CrPC for Life Convict's Remission Must be Reasoned and Advisory:Calcutta High CourtIntroductionTheCalcutta High Courthas ruled that the opinion of the presiding judge under Section 432(2) of theCode of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)for a life convict's premature release...

12 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Restores Congress MLA's Election After Recount

Supreme Court Restores Congress MLA's Election After Recount In a significant ruling that reaffirms the sanctity of the electoral process, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the Karnataka High Court's decision to invalidate the 2023 Assembly election victory of Congress MLA K.Y. Nanjeg...

07 Feb 2026