NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday (14th Feb) addressed a petition filed by some lawyers from Karnataka, who are seeking reservation for lawyers from marginalized communities in bar bodies. The Court acknowledged that this was an important matter but also made it clear that while diversity in bar bodies is necessary, they do not want these bodies to become divided along caste or religious lines.
The Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court, Ramesh Sinha, emphasized the importance of high-quality legal aid for marginalized communities. This was articulated at the inauguration of a training program for legal aid defense counsels, aimed at equipping them with the skills to effectively represent indigent clients and uphold fair trial principles.
