Delhi rape lawyer withdraws: Delhi rape convicts’ defence lawyer VK Anand withdrew from his role as counsel citing interference by the clients and their families ahead of Delhi HC’s decision on confirmation of the district court’s death sentence [DNA India]

Madras bar election litter: Ahead of the Madras HC Advocates’ Association elections in which 95 candidates are contesting and 7,300 advocates are voting, the Madras HC is littered with pamphlets and stickers relating to the election campaign – though one candidate vows to plant more trees if he wins [The Hindu]

Pune circuit bench demand: The Pune bar association will give a presentation on their long-pending demand for a circuit bench in the city to a two-judge panel of the Bombay high court on October 17 [TOI]P