Supreme Court of India · 2017-10-12
THE HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA BAR ASSOCIATION vs THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/26464
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA BAR ASSOCIATION
- Respondent
- THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of the designation system for Senior Advocates, finding it arbitrary and in violation of Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution. The Court held that a permanent Selection Committee should be established to ensure a fair and transparent process for designating Senior Advocates, thereby mandating the reconsideration of previous decisions regarding designations. The outcome emphasized the need for guidelines and a point-based assessment system for designations, reinforcing the principles of diversity and meritocracy in legal practice.