The SCBA President Vikas Singh urged Chief Justice Gavai to relocate the National Judicial Museum to enhance access for lawyers and the public. This move would address infrastructure issues, creating more space for lawyers’ chambers and facilitating virtual hearings, ultimately improving convenience within the Supreme Court premises.
Former SCBA President Vikas Singh has raised concerns to Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to convert the Judges’ Library into a museum. He argues this undermines the needs of SCBA members, who lack essential facilities, and urges reconsideration of infrastructure plans to support the Bar’s critical role in the judicial process.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), led by President Kapil Sibal, criticized the Supreme Court’s unilateral decisions regarding alterations to the Lady Justice statue and emblem without consultation. The SCBA expressed ignorance about the changes’ rationale and opposed the establishment of a museum in the former Judges’ Library, advocating instead for a library and café for members.
The Supreme Court Bar Association and Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association today have restricted law intern access to the Supreme Court premises due to overcrowding. They have requested limiting entry to specific days, enforcing a one intern per advocate rule, and designating a space for interns. This is in response to interns occupying facilities, leading to a lack of seating for members.