FOREWORD: 1. Ought the Indian Judiciary adhere to a similar Code of Conduct--moreso, in view of the widely reported empirical findings of the Transparency International to the effect that the subordinate judiciary in India is the second most corrupted organ of the State? 2. This code is enacted in accordance with the Judges Law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant regulations to regulate and improve the standard of judicial ethics for judges, to enhance the professional qu...

A) The Bar Council of India Rules:- PART-VI, CHAPTER II STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETIQUETTE [Rules under section 49 (1) (c) of the Act read with the proviso thereto] Preamble An advocate shall, at all times, conduct himself in a manner befitting his status as an officer of the court, a privileged member of the community; and a gentleman, bearing in mind that what may be lawful and moral for a person who is not a member of the Bar or for a member of the Bar in his non-pro...

Dear Friends, This is in response to certain misgivings expressed, at another website, about the Hon'ble Advocates & Bar Associations. The Supreme Court of India allows only such Advocates to practise before it, as have been appointed by it as Advocates-on-Record, by a judicial order, and only after they have completed a certain number of years of practice, undergone prescribed training, passed the prescribed Examination, and a Gazette Notification about their such appointment has been ...

AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NEW DELHI September 21, 2001 To Wg. Cdr. Gulshan Bajwa 119 Lawyer's Chambers Supreme Court of India New Delhi- 110 001 Dear Wg. Cdr. Bajwa: Your warm expression of sympathy concerning the tragic events in New York and Washington is deeply touching. You and our friends around the world have been wonderfully supportive in offering the United States compassion, support and assistance. Your hearts have gone out to us in our time ...