SC issues guidelines for designation of senior lawyers

New Delhi OCT 12: In a bid to improve transparency in promoting advocates Supreme Court on Thursday issued guidelines for designation of senior lawyers at the top court and high courts across the country.

The apex court has appointed a committee which includes the Chief Justice of India, two senior-most judges, attorney general and Centre's top law officer to accord senior designations to advocates in the country.

The committee will examine the background of advocates before designating them as senior lawyers.Earlier, the judges determined whether a lawyer, practicing in high courts and Supreme Court, would be designated as a senior or not.