Rs 1 crore approved for indigent lawyers irrespective of whether they have COVID-19: Advocates Welfare Trustee Committee tells Delhi HC

The Court was hearing a petition seeking the release of an ex gratia amount from the Advocates Welfare Fund for the benefit of Delhi lawyers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delhi High Court

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04 Sep 2020, 8:29 am

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Senior Advocate and Chairman of the Advocates Welfare Trustee Committee, Sanjay Jain today informed the Delhi High Court that a grant of Rs 1 crore has been approved for the benefit of indigent lawyers, irrespective of whether they have contracted COVID-19 (Vaibhav Sharma vs Advocates Welfare Trust).

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Delhi High Court

Advocates Welfare Fund

Bar Council of Delhi

COVID-19

financial assistance for lawyers

indigent lawyers