In a recent legal case, the court issued a significant clarification regarding the criteria for designating Senior Advocates. The focus is on the court’s legal analysis of the criteria, particularly the allotment of marks based on years of practice. Stay informed about the latest developments in this matter by following our updates.
Arguments
- Clarify Para 73.9 of the judgment dated 12.10.2017 regarding secret ballot for designating Senior Advocates
- Direct publication of cut off marks for prospective applicants for Senior Advocate designation
- Clarify Para 73.7 of the judgment regarding allotment of marks based on years of practice for designation as Senior Advocates
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Analysis
- Practitioners with more than twenty years of practice will receive only twenty marks
- The number of years in excess of twenty years does not impact the entitlement to marks
- This rule is based on paragraph 73.7 of the judgment
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Decision
- Mr. Sidharth Luthra, learned Senior Advocate submitted a Miscellaneous Application seeking similar relief as in another application, which was granted.
- All matters to be heard on 12.05.2022 after responses from counsel are submitted within two days to the Solicitor General’s submissions.
- Modification effective immediately from the date of the order.
- Rest of the prayers from the previous Miscellaneous Application to be taken up on 12.05.2022.
- Prayer (c) in the application is granted.
- Regarding the submissions by Ms. Indira Jaising on Prayer (c) of another application, the matter will not be deferred as the submissions are on the existing judgment text.
- Clarification issued that marks for counsels with ten to twenty years of practice to be allocated one mark per year of practice within that range.
- The Miscellaneous Application is disposed of in accordance with the relief sought.
Case Title: AMAR VIVEK AGGARWAL Vs. HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (2022 INSC 504)
Case Number: W.P.(C) No.-000687 / 2021
