Delhi High Court has urged the Bar Council of India (BCI) and Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) to swiftly decide on standard remuneration and stipends for young lawyers and interns. The directive follows a public interest litigation filed by advocate Ashish Sheoran, highlighting the necessity for a structured compensation framework. The court emphasized the importance of addressing systemic challenges hindering financial stability and professional growth in the legal profession.
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DELHI: On 29th February, the Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) to promptly address the plea advocating for a standardised stipend and remuneration for young lawyers and law interns. The directive was issued by a Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora.
The public interest litigation (PIL) was initiated by a young advocate, Ashish Sheoran, emphasizing the crucial need for a standardized compensation system. Sheoran argued that such a framework is imperative to overcome systemic challenges obstructing the financial stability and professional advancement of legal practitioners.
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According to Sheoran’s petition, the absence of a structured compensation framework acts as a deterrent, particularly for talented individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, hampering diversity and inclusivity in the legal profession.
“The lack of a structured compensation framework discourages talented individuals, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, from pursuing legal careers, thus impeding diversity and inclusivity in the legal profession,”
-the petition asserted.
The Court acknowledged that Sheoran had submitted a representation to the BCI and the BCD on February 20, yet no decision had been reached. Upon assessing the situation, the Bench noted that the legal bodies had not been given sufficient time to consider the representation.
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In response, the Court deemed the petition premature at this stage, stating-
“A perusal of the petition reveals that a representation was made to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi as recently as February 20. Since the respondents have not been given sufficient time to consider the representation, the petition is premature at this stage. Accordingly, the same is disposed of as premature with directions to respondents to decide the representation by way of a reasoned order as expeditiously as possible.”
CASE TITLE: [Ashish Sheoran v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors]
