Aspiring lawyers need to be patient and go through the litigation grind to succeed, as the profession ultimately offers a lot of opportunities to bring about a change in society, said Penal of Next Gen Lawyers at the Second Law and Constitution Dialogue, presented by Legally Speaking, here on Friday.
Avishkar Singhvi said he has been the part of several judgements that change the policies, like Jalikattu and many others’ judgements, so for me, it’s very difficult to choose any one dgment. He further said that excess justice is the right of every individual, so there should be a regulation in the court to listen to the case before allowing them to present before the bench. He added that there is a lot to be discussed before coming to any decision on whether the Supreme Court should set its bench outside Delhi. AVishkar further said, “There are a lot of problems in terms of earning that a young lawyer had to face before becoming a professional.”
Nikhil Rohtgi, another young lawyer, said in the recent judgement of the Supreme Court on the Delhi Amendment Bill, what comes under the jurisdiction of the central government and what is under the state government’s jurisdiction. He added that Parliament is supposed to be the decision-maker, and the court has to implicate that law. He also highlighted a decision of the Supreme Court that shifted industry to the outskirts of Delhi. “There needs to be a filtration of the cases before presenting them in front of the Supreme Court, as thousands of cases get filed on a day-to-day basis,” said Rohtgi. He also mentions: The recent virtual hearing system caters to lots of hearing. Rohtgi added that Internet excess is also one of the major hurdles during the virtual hearing.
Varun Tankha, another advocate, said that even if a small change can be impactful, “if I can change the life of even one person, then it is a win for the judiciary.” He added that the VC mode (video conferencing) introduction by the CJI (Chief Justice of India) during the pandemic is a big turnaround for advocates that can attain court proceedings from anywhere in the country.
