HC notifies 70 senior advocates amid questions on transparency

CONTROVERSY AROSE AFTER A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE THAT RECOMMENDS NAMES TO THE HC CLAIMED THE FINAL LIST WAS PREPARED IN HIS ABSENCE

- Shruti Kakkar

The Delhi high court on Sunday evening notified the designation of 70 lawyers as senior advocates, despite a shadow of controversy hanging over the process after a key member of the permanent committee refused to sign the final list, claiming that it was sent ahead without his final consent, and subsequently resigned in protest.

The notification, dated November 29, was issued late on December 1, raising questions about the timeline and transparency of the process.

The controversy stems from objections raised by senior advocate Sudhir Nandrajog, a member of the six-member permanent committee responsible for recommending names to the high court. Nandrajog had refused to sign the final list, saying it was prepared in his absence while he was engaged in arbitration proceedings. He later resigned from the committee, alleging procedural flaws.