The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to approve its proposal to conduct a Constitution Day function on 26th November 2024. The event is planned to be held at the Supreme Court Lawns at 9:15 AM, lasting about 45 to 50 minutes. It will honor legal professionals for their contributions, including senior advocates completing 50 years of practice and top performers in the Advocate-on-Record examination.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to hold the Constitution Day Function on November 26, 2024, at 9:15 AM in the Supreme Court Lawns.
In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Judges, the SCBA referenced discussions from November 13, 2024, in the Hon’ble Judges Lounge, seeking approval for this event.
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The program is anticipated to last between 45 to 50 minutes, celebrating significant milestones in India’s legal history and honouring exceptional contributions to the legal profession.
For more than fifty years, the SCBA has been commemorating Law Day, recognizing senior advocates who have completed 50 years of practice and those who have made notable contributions to legal scholarship through their published works.
The event also honors advocates who achieve the top two positions in the Advocate-on-Record (AOR) examination.
Notably, Hon’ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra (Retd.) sponsors “The O.P. Malhotra Award,” which is presented annually to the top performers of the AOR examination in memory of her father.
The SCBA highlighted the importance of November 26, 1949, the date when the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India, which subsequently came into effect on January 26, 1950. Since then, the SCBA has regularly celebrated Constitution Day, promoting respect for the nation’s foundational document and recognizing the legal community’s essential role in upholding constitutional values.
Through this request, the SCBA urges the Hon’ble Judges to approve the proposal and provide support for the successful organization of the event.