The Kerala Government has created the post of Senior Standing Counsel for the Supreme Court for the first time, appointing advocate Ramesh Babu. The Congress-led government also appointed four Standing Counsel to strengthen Kerala’s legal representation before the apex court in constitutional and other important matters.
Today(on 3rd August), Advocate Akash Vashishtha has urged Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud to establish dedicated “green benches” in all high courts to ensure prompt and effective handling of environmental cases. Vashishtha stressed the urgency due to rising climate and ecological crises.
