The Delhi High Court has designated 70 lawyers as senior advocates.
The following are the lawyers who have been conferred the gown:
The High Court recently conducted interviews with over 300 lawyers seeking senior advocate designation. Applications scoring between 65 and 69 marks have been deferred.
This marks the first round of senior advocate designations since March 2021, when 55 lawyers were conferred the senior gown. Notably, the rules governing senior advocate designations were amended in March 2024.
Under the High Court of Delhi Designation of Senior Advocate Rules, 2024, all matters related to designation of Senior Advocates are dealt with by a Permanent Committee. This Committee includes the Chief Justice, the two senior-most judges of the High Court, the Additional Solicitor General, a Senior Advocate nominated by the Administrative Committee from a list of three lawyers suggested by the Delhi government, and a representative from the Bar Association.
A dedicated Secretariat supports the Committee by preparing a detailed list of candidates, including their data and professional records. In addition to the interview, the Committee evaluates candidates based on several criteria, such as years of practice, pro bono work, publications, and other accomplishments.
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