Don't Chase Media Attention By Filing Baseless PILs; Focus On Profession In Initial Years : Supreme Court To Young Lawyers

Anmol Kaur Bawa

9 March 2026 3:18 PM IST

"Instead of working in offices, learning law, you are drafting baseless petitions, only because you will come in social media," CJI told a counsel.

The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned young lawyers against filing public interest litigations merely to attract media attention, while dismissing a petition seeking directions to prevent deaths caused by alleged “civic negligence”.The Court advised that during the initial years, youngsters should focus on the profession by working in offices to learn law and drafting.A bench comprising...

Don't Chase Media Attention By Filing Baseless PILs; Focus On Profession In Initial Years : Supreme Court To Young Lawyers

Anmol Kaur Bawa

"Instead of working in offices, learning law, you are drafting baseless petitions, only because you will come in social media," CJI told a counsel.

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