Supreme Court of India · 2017-10-12
NATIONAL LAWYERS CAMPAIGN FOR JUDICIAL TRANSPARENCY AND REFORMS JOINT SECRETARY vs THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA CHAIRMAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/3490
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NATIONAL LAWYERS CAMPAIGN FOR JUDICIAL TRANSPARENCY AND REFORMS JOINT SECRETARY
- Respondent
- THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA CHAIRMAN
- 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 that the current voting method violates Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution, as it is arbitrary and lacks diversity. The Court held that a permanent Selection Committee should be established to ensure a fair assessment process for designating Senior Advocates, thereby mandating a reconsideration of previous decisions regarding designations. The outcome emphasizes the need for structured guidelines and a transparent process in the designation of Senior Advocates.