CJI Sanjeev Khanna Supports Minimum Stipends For Law Fresher: Junior Graduates
Last Updated on November 20, 2024 by NewsDesk SLC
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Friday (November 15) expressed his support for the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) recent proposal to introduce a minimum stipend for budding lawyers or those just entering the legal field.
CJI Khanna was speaking at an event organized by BCI in his honor after his recent appointment as the Chief Justice of India. He said “smart, young lawyers” are increasingly seeking opportunities in corporate law, or even giving up management positions during their litigation careers, not because they want to, but rather because they want to be financially secure. is reported by the bar association. and Bench. “
The departure of young talent from legal practice is not just a matter of personal choice. Rather, it is symptomatic of structural problems such as the meager financial and social security in the profession, especially for first-generation lawyers,” he said. To address the issue, CJI Khanna said several issues, including barriers to entry for new entrants, need to be removed and that the law needs to be “more conducive to the profession”. Referring to the BCI’s recent proposal for the same, CJI Khanna observed that providing minimum stipends to budding lawyers during the first few years of their legal career is one way to address these concerns.
According to the CJI, this enables young lawyers to make informed career decisions without money being the only consideration.
