Supreme Court is hearing a petition about the Supreme Court Arguing Counsel Association seeking direction for the Centre to form a scheme to disburse interest free loan up to Rs. 20 lakh to the peititoner Association.
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CJI Bobde asks if this is a registered Association and seeks to know the credentials of the Association.
Counsel for the Association: We are all members of the Bar.
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CJI: We know that but we want to know about the Association, is it a registered Association, is it a one man show, who is running it. We have to know all this because it is an Article 32 petition.
Peititoner Counsel: In these Covid times we are doing some work for the members.
CJI: We are glad you are doing good work but we want to know about the Association.
Petitioner: We'll inform Your Lordships.
(Supreme Court allows the petitioner to file an affidavit detailing the credentials and details of the Association)
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Supreme Court Arguing Counsel Association prays for interest-free loans, Court asks for Association's credentials first [Read full story]
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