SC designates 56 advocates as senior advocates including 11 women

Jan 19, 2024

The Supreme Court of India on Friday designated 56 advocates including 11 women as senior advocates.

In a historic move, SC designates 11 women advocates as senior advocates in one go

Jan 19, 2024

In a historic stride, the Supreme Court on Friday conferred the prestigious senior designation upon 11 accomplished women lawyers in a single day. The...

Pune Bar Association denies receiving notice barring women from "arranging their hair in open court"

Oct 25, 2022

"It is repeatedly noticed that women advocated are arranging their hair in open court, which is disturbing functioning of the court. Hence women advocates...

US considers urgent visas for vulnerable Afghan women after troop pull out

Jul 08, 2021

Washington [US] July 8 : Human and Women rights activists have asked the Biden administration to provide up to 2,000 visas specifically for vulnerable...

SC designates several retired HC judges, advocates as senior advocates

Dec 11, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 11 : The Supreme Court has designated seven retired High Court Chief Justices, judges and 18 advocates-on-record (AoR)/ advocates as...

Women lawyers urge Amit Shah to help 'financially drained' advocates amid pandemic

Jul 25, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 25 : Over 2,000 women lawyers from across the country have urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to come to...