Senior Advocate Indira Jaising urged the Supreme Court to grant lawyers access to the exclusive Judges’ Library, revealing that her past requests had been ignored. Highlighting financial struggles in keeping up with legal publications, she even requested Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to support the cause. Justice Oka’s lighthearted response—”He has agreed”—and Mehta’s brief “Yes, yes” sparked laughter in the courtroom, making the moment go viral.
The Supreme Court has halted the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order for constructing a verandah outside the Chief Justice’s courtroom due to concerns over potential harm to the UNESCO heritage status of the Chandigarh Capitol Complex. The case remains under review, pending responses from involved parties.
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.