The Supreme Court Bar Association announced that all retiring Supreme Court judges will be granted honorary SCBA membership, with President Vikas Singh stating the initiative aims to strengthen Bench-Bar relations, encourage interaction with retired judges and enable lawyers to benefit from their judicial experience.
The Supreme Court introduced major reforms in the Supreme Court Bar Association concerning composition, voter eligibility and election procedures, with a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issuing comprehensive directions aimed at restructuring the lawyers’ body and ensuring broader, inclusive electoral participation.
The Supreme Court of India clarified that advocates unable to attend proceedings through video conferencing on Mondays and Fridays may appear physically in court, after the Supreme Court Bar Association raised practical difficulties regarding the video-only hearing arrangement before the apex court.
