The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) today has informed the Delhi High Court that the larger issue of giving financial assistance to advocates is pending before the Supreme Court, in a plea seeking directions to provide financial aid for needy advocates in the form of ex-gratia of Rs 25,000.
The Bar Council of Delhi Chairman Advocate K.C. Mittal has written a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah for formation of a Committee for reforms in Criminal Law.
Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice in a plea seeking benefits of the Chief Minister Advocate’s Welfare scheme introduced by the Delhi Government to all the Advocates registered with the Bar Council of Delhi whether they are voters in Delhi or not.