CJI DY Chandrachud Announces Construction Of New Supreme Court Building, Says Ground Floor Dedicated To SCBA, SCAORA

During the constitutional hearings concerning the challenge to the abrogation of Article 370, Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud announced that a new building facility for the Supreme Court was presently under construction. He stated that the building will be positioned behind the existing building and will house various essential components.

The ground floor of the upcoming building will be designated for entities such as the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA), and a dedicated area for women lawyers practicing in the Supreme Court, CJI Chandrachud stated. 

"We are in the process of erecting a new edifice for the Supreme Court of India. The entirety of the ground floor is dedicated to housing the SCBA, SCAORA, the exclusive Supreme Court women lawyers' section, and more. Anticipate the unveiling of this new facility, which is being constructed right behind the current building," he conveyed during the proceedings.

Just today, Supreme Court had also launched an online portal named "SuSwagatam" through which advocates, litigants and visitors can apply for passes to enter the Court.