Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Argues for Including Junior Lawyers in Courtroom Seating

The Chief Justice had noticed the young juniors in the courtroom with their laptops and expressed concern to Mr Mehta, the Solicitor. In response, Mr Mehta mentioned that he had asked unrelated lawyers to vacate their seats for the juniors. The Chief Justice instructed for stools to be arranged for the young lawyers, and after lunch, a row of stools appeared in the courtroom. Sources in the Supreme Court Registry confirmed that the Chief Justice inspected the seating arrangements and even sat on the stools to ensure their suitability.

The Chairman’s thoughtful gesture was praised by Mr Mehta, who emphasized the gratitude felt by the young lawyers for the Chief Justice’s consideration. A nine-judge constitution bench led by the Chief Justice was hearing a case about the legislative power of states to regulate industrial alcohol sale and manufacture. The bench was to reconsider a previous ruling against them from 1990. The solicitor’s praise for the Chief Justice’s unprecedented generosity emphasized the impact of the Chairman’s considerate actions on the young lawyers in the courtroom.