THE SUPREME COURT REPORTSASWINI KUMAR GHOSH AND ANOTHER vs ARABINDA BOSE AND ANOTHER

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 2 of the Supreme Court Advocates (Practice in High Courts) Act, 1951, affirming that advocates of the Supreme Court have the right to practice in any High Court, including the Original Side, without needing to be enrolled as advocates of that High Court. The Court held that any High Court rule restricting this right constitutes an invasion of the statutory entitlement granted by the Act. The dissenting opinion emphasized a narrower interpretation of 'practice' as limited to representation in the court of enrollment.