The tussle between the Bar and the Bench at Supreme Court came to fore yet again today as Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra took strong objection to the conduct of certain Senior Counsel raising their voices and browbeating judges..Misra J made some strong remarks in an oblique reference to the recent episodes in Ram Mandir – Babri Masjid case and other matters..“When lawyers argue in a manner not in tune with Constitutional language, we will tolerate it, but for how long? If the Bar does not regulate itself, we will be compelled to regulate”, remarked CJI Misra..Taking objection to the trend of Senior Counsel raising their voices, Misra J further noted,.“Unfortunately, a small group of Senior Counsel think they can raise their voices. But they must understand that raising voices will not be tolerated..Raising voices only shows their inadequacy, incompetence and that they are not fit to be Seniors”, he said..These remarks were made when Misra J was sitting in a Constitution Bench for hearing the case on Deemed Conversion of Parsi women..Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium had raised the issue when the Bench, which also comprised Justices AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan, proceeded to make the scathing remarks.
The tussle between the Bar and the Bench at Supreme Court came to fore yet again today as Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra took strong objection to the conduct of certain Senior Counsel raising their voices and browbeating judges..Misra J made some strong remarks in an oblique reference to the recent episodes in Ram Mandir – Babri Masjid case and other matters..“When lawyers argue in a manner not in tune with Constitutional language, we will tolerate it, but for how long? If the Bar does not regulate itself, we will be compelled to regulate”, remarked CJI Misra..Taking objection to the trend of Senior Counsel raising their voices, Misra J further noted,.“Unfortunately, a small group of Senior Counsel think they can raise their voices. But they must understand that raising voices will not be tolerated..Raising voices only shows their inadequacy, incompetence and that they are not fit to be Seniors”, he said..These remarks were made when Misra J was sitting in a Constitution Bench for hearing the case on Deemed Conversion of Parsi women..Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium had raised the issue when the Bench, which also comprised Justices AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan, proceeded to make the scathing remarks.