Advocate-on-Record
On 14th September, 2023, a Supreme Court (SC) Bench imposed a cost of Rs. 2,000 on an advocate-on-record (AoR) for sending a young junior to appear before the Bench without any papers.
The Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) observed that such conduct was a disservice to the court as well as to the junior advocate.
About Advocate-on-Record (AoR)
- “Advocate on record” is a title given to an advocate who can represent a cause or pleading before the SC.
- The concept of AoR was introduced by the SC with the power given to it under Article 145(1) of the ....