Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday implored Senior Advocates to refrain from raising their voices or shouting while arguing in court. .The remark came in an arbitration matter before the Supreme Court right after arguments by Senior Advocates Shyam Divan and Vikas Singh. Over the course of the hearing, the CJI had to keep telling them not to speak over each other or raise their voice."We request Senior Counsel to please not shout in court. Youngsters I can understand their anxiety, but not seniors," he said. He added that it was not in his nature to shout, but has been made to do so since coming to Delhi. .In the matter right after, CJI Ramana told an assertive and loud counsel arguing before the top court for the first time,“You're welcome to appear in court, but please don’t learn shouting.”
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday implored Senior Advocates to refrain from raising their voices or shouting while arguing in court. .The remark came in an arbitration matter before the Supreme Court right after arguments by Senior Advocates Shyam Divan and Vikas Singh. Over the course of the hearing, the CJI had to keep telling them not to speak over each other or raise their voice."We request Senior Counsel to please not shout in court. Youngsters I can understand their anxiety, but not seniors," he said. He added that it was not in his nature to shout, but has been made to do so since coming to Delhi. .In the matter right after, CJI Ramana told an assertive and loud counsel arguing before the top court for the first time,“You're welcome to appear in court, but please don’t learn shouting.”
