'Process Of Inviting Applications For Senior Designation By SC Has Come To A Standstill': Jaising Moves SC

Senior Advocate Indira Jaising has filed an application before the Supreme Court praying for implementation of 2018 Guidelines formulated by the Supreme Court for designating Senior Advocates. As per judgment dated 12.10.2017 in the case filed by Jaising herself, wherein the Apex Court had laid down norms/guidelines regulating the conferment of the designation of Senior Advocates practising before the Supreme Court as well as all the High Courts.Accordingly, the existing norms/guidelines were to beso as to be brought in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions. These four members will nominate another Member of the Bar to be the fifth Member of the Permanent Committee.The judgement also laid down the composition of the Permanent Secretariat within the Permanent Committee, as well as the assessment process of candidates wishing to apply for the designation.In pursuance of the aforementioned directions, the "Supreme Court Guidelines to Regulate Conferment of designation of Senior Advocates, 2018" was published on 06.08.2018. Consequently, 105 candidates applied, and on 27.03.2019, a total of 37 applicants were designated as Senior Advocates of theSupreme Court As per the 2018 Guidelines, the Supreme Court Registry ought to have initiated the process of designation in January 2019, July 2019, January 2020 and July 2020.The Application goes on to state that the Judgement delivered inwas a landmarks judgment andIt is further highlighted that many High Courts have implemented the judgment dutifully, but the Supreme Court has failed to comply with its judgment.