SCBA Executive Committee Passes Resolution For Resumption Of Physical Hearings

The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association in its meeting held on September 27, 2021 unanimously barring one member namely Ms Nina Gupta has passed a resolution for forthwith resumption of physical hearing in Supreme Court. SCBA in its resolution has stated that proximity card/ SCBA identity card should be sufficient for its members to enter into the Supreme Court building which has been renamed as High Security Zone. "The aforesaid Supreme Court building is the work abode of the Supreme Court Lawyers and access to the same are being denied which amounts to a clear infringement to our fundamental rights. The manner in which hybrid hearing has commenced has been a non-starter because firstly the virtual option is given to lawyers who want to come to enter the physical hearing find the SOP with regard to entry in the Supreme Court building completely unjustified and humiliating," SCBA has also stated. Averring that certain category matters especially those concerning the CJI roster are not being listed for months together in spite of repeated mentioning by the concerned lawyers, SCBA in its resolution has sought for a listing of such matters including all applications for vacating stay orders at the earliest on a priority basis.UPDATEAfter publication of the report, Advocate Nina Gupta issued a statement claiming that the resolution was not an "unanimous" but a decision of the majority. She also stated that the matter with regard to opening of the Courts for physical hearing should be left with the Court.She also claims that she has no objection to the entry of Advocates in the Supreme Court building by use of the proximity card. "It was I who suggested that stopping/preventing lawyers entering to Supreme Court for hybrid hearing or otherwise with the use of proximity cards is infringement of our fundamental right to carry on our profession...," she said.Click Here To Read/ Download ResolutionClick Here To Read Statement

SCBA Executive Committee Passes Resolution For Resumption Of Physical Hearings

Shruti Kakkar

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