SUPREME COURT BAR ASSOCIATION vs MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

The Supreme Court addressed a petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association seeking directions for the expansion and improvement of legal infrastructure around the Supreme Court. The petitioner requested permission for land conversion into chambers, the redevelopment of surrounding buildings into a Supreme Court Complex, and the allotment of a government bungalow. The court examined the jurisdiction under Article 32 and the need for adequate facilities for lawyers practicing before the Supreme Court. The judgment focused on administrative and constitutional considerations related to infrastructure development for the judiciary.