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Delhi High Court clears 85 lawyers as senior advocates
LiveLaw··10 Jul
The Delhi High Court approved a proposal to designate 85 advocates as senior advocates on July 9, LiveLaw reported. A full court meeting chaired by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and four judges took the decision alongside DHCBA president N Hariharan, Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma and senior advocate Sanjay Jain on the selection committee.
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What It Means For You
- Delhi litigation may see new senior counsel available for complex cases.
- Women advocates gain greater representation in senior ranks.
- Court hearing priorities may shift with a larger senior bar.
What's Happening
- Delhi High Court approved 85 senior advocate designations on July 9.
- A full court committee recommended the names.
- Eleven women are among those cleared for senior status.
Senior Advocate Process
- Selection involved the chief justice, judges and bar representatives.
- Senior advocates receive distinctive robes and hearing priority.
- The decision followed an evening full court meeting.
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