Supreme Court Invites Fresh Applications For Senior Designation

The Supreme Court has invited applications from Advocates/Advocates-on-Record as well as Former Chief Justices/Judges of High Courts for designation as Senior Advocates in terms of the 2023 guidelines available on the Court website.

As per the notification of March 14, Advocates/AoRs whose cases have been deferred by the Full Court may apply afresh online, irrespective of the 1-year restriction period stipulated in the guidelines.

In addition, Advocates/AoRs whose cases have not been favorably considered shall be eligible to apply after expiry of 1 year, instead of 2 years.

The applications can be made online at the URL which will remain open till midnight of April 5, 2024. Alternatively, applicants may click on "Senior Advocates Designation Application" tab available on the Court's official website (old and new).

Further, a print-out of the application alongwith enclosures submitted online, a pen-drive containing publication work and a colored photograph may be submitted in the Secretariat of the Committee (Room No. 307, 3rd Floor, B-Block, Additional Building Complex, Supreme Court Building] latest by 04:30 PM on April 10, 2024.

The notification annexes a format for Former Chief Justices/Judges of High Courts to submit requests for Senior Designation.

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