Anjali Pathak🇮🇳

Advocate | Avid Reader | Academic Coordinator @mcllibrary

[Shut Up Counsel @ShutUpCounsel]

So advocates cannot advertise.

Law firms cannot solicit work.

Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India Rules prohibits lawyers from publicising their practice, clients, achievements, or success stories.

Yet every single day legal media carries headlines such as:

“XYZ Law Firm advises on acquisition”
“XY Partners acts for investors”
“ZYX Law Offices counsel the transaction”

Interesting question:

Who is supplying these details?

Because in most cases, there is no official public announcement by the clients naming the law firm. There is often not even a company press release announcing legal advisors.

Yet somehow the names, deal structures, teams, and other details reach legal media platforms with remarkable precision.

Who is reporting this news?

Why shouldn't this be termed as an advertisement?

Now perhaps one may still give the benefit of doubt where a company independently and voluntarily announces its legal advisors through an official public statement.

I do understand that the information may sometimes originate from clients, market sources, public documents, or journalistic investigation or where a company itself voluntarily identifies its legal advisors, that may stand on a different footing altogether.

But still, in effect, this looks like an advertisement, and that is concerning.

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

Drafts, deadlines, and a calming cup of Sri Lankan Bontea. ☕
#bontea
#teatime

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

Good step forward—but real strength will show when representation improves. Time to see more women on the bench.

[Indira Jaising @IJaising]

The strength of the Supreme Court has been increased from 33 to 37 plus one Chief Justice of India . There is already one vacancy . For all the talk about Nari Shakti , let all five be Women

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

Not even close to where i want to be, but very far from where it all started…✌🏻⏳

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

#faith

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

So true 💯👍🏻

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

the book the lesson

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

@ICWA_NewDelhi @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @indiandiplomats @diaspora_india @UnivofDelhi @JNU_official_50 @SouthAsianUni @JSIAJindal @FLAMEUniversity @AmityUni Resettlement and rehabilitation ought to be viewed as long-term rather than short-term solutions. If the government focuses on this issue, it will have a significant impact on society and individuals in particular, as my master's thesis focused fully on this subject.

[Rahul Mishra @rahulmishrav]

Friends in Delhi NCR, don’t miss the amazing turnout at Kunzum Bookstore support the @BansaLibrary and discover some truly wonderful pre-loved books!

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

Today’s visit to the Bansa Community Library fundraiser provided a wonderful opportunity for intellectual growth. We shared an in-depth discussion that was both intellectually stimulating and professionally enriching, exploring various facets of the library’s mission.

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

Exploring Kilim Geoforest Park's mangroves & eerie Bat Cave – nature's wild heart in Langkawi! 🦇🌿 #Langkawi #MangroveMagic #KilimGeoforest

[Deadly Law @DeadlyLaw]

In a landmark ruling on Sept 12, the Supreme Court has ordered sweeping reforms in Beggars’ Homes across India, holding States/UTs accountable for deaths caused by neglect, lack of facilities, or denial of timely medical care 🧵

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

Happy 79th Independence Day 🇮🇳

[indianhistorypics @IndiaHistorypic]

15th August 1947

INDIA INDEPENDENT

BRITISH RULE ENDS

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

Shared a part of my academic journey today by donating my Class 12th PCM books to our free library. As Academic Coordinator, I’m proud to help build a space where learning is open to everyone. 💫 #FreeLibrary #LearningForAll #RightToEducation

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

📚 Welcome to Our Library! ⚖️

We’re delighted to welcome you as a new member of our community library ! As you prepare for the esteemed journey toward the judiciary, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
#freelibrary

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

An honor to have Prof.JimSkea, Chair of the IPCC, as our Chief Guest today, with Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Chancellor of TERI School of Advanced Studies, presiding over the ceremony. A proud moment
Master of Laws (L.LM.) batch of 2023-24.
TERI School of Advanced Studies

[Anjali Pathak🇮🇳 @pathakanjali25]

I had a great experience attending the SIAC Annual India Conference 2024 at The Oberoi, New Delhi

[Bharat Chugh @advbharatchugh]

Criminal Justice Reforms India Actually Needs

A lot of people are saying a lot of things about criminal justice reform - the last few days.

Shiny new laws, new forms of punishment, etc etc.

Easy solutions. And like all easy solutions, they don't work. We've tried them.

Nothing will - until we confront a few things about our system's capacity:

1. There are over 34 million cases pending in Indian Courts. (I, when I started my career as a young magistrate, had about 100 cases on my cause list - every day, on an average.)

2. Roughly 87% of cases pending in India are pending before Trial Courts, which are, the first and last resort for most people in the Country. (These courts are under equipped & understaffed. Trial Courts don't even have 1 LR/Law clerk to help them with basic legal and factual research even though they carry 87% of all work-load).

3. About 74% of these cases are criminal cases. (Many of them also utter abuses of process of law/false cases but since the system doesn't take perjury and punishing it seriously, they thrive!)

4. India has about 20 judges per 10 lakh people as opposed to 51 in the UK and about 107 in the US.

5. About 22% posts at District Courts are vacant.

6. About 26% of non-judicial court staff positions are vacant.

7. Roughly. US spends 10 times more (as a fraction of GDP) than India on the Justice System.

8. Even simple tests take years and years in forensic labs, which are utterly under-equipped.

9. And, don’t even get me started about police reforms.

These are the really difficult questions that Governments have to confront.

And, these have always been ignored.

Reason : Justice Delivery Reforms do not lead to electoral gains.

(Data courtesy : A fascinating book titled 'Accelerating India’s Development' by Karthick Muralidharan)