New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an advocate cannot compromise or surrender a client’s substantive property rights without express authorisation, holding that a compromise decree passed solely on the basis of a lawyer’s consent, without the client’s signature or clear approval, is contrary to law. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and NK Singh dismissed an appeal filed by the legal heirs of the original plaintiffs, affirming the Patna High Court’s decision uphold…
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Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) The Madras High Court is set to deliver its verdict on Tuesday in the contentious Thiruparankundram Hill lamp case after reserving orders on a batch of appeals challenging a single judge’s directive permitting the lighting of a ceremonial lamp atop the hill.The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justices G. Jayachandran and K.K. Ramakrishnan, which considered detailed oral submissions from all parties. The appeals were filed by several stakeholders, including…