Supreme Court Upholds Equality: No Special Treatment for Gown-Clad Lawyers

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's senior designations for 70 lawyers. Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara argued against favoritism based on attire. The bench reiterated no special treatment is given due to gown differences and emphasized equal treatment for lawyers.

The Supreme Court made it clear on Friday that it does not favor lawyers based on their attire, dismissing a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's conferral of senior designations to 70 lawyers.

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K Vinod Chandran heard from advocate Mathews J Nedumpara, who contended the designations created inequality.

Nedumpara's arguments highlighted a split among lawyers and alleged favoritism, but the bench reaffirmed that all advocates receive equal treatment in court.