The High Court has asked the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh whether pension and other welfare schemes can be formulated for the State’s lawyers, similar to those in Bihar. Responding to a public interest petition, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf issued notices to the

 

Chief Secretary, the Bar Council of India, and the State Bar Council, seeking their responses. The next hearing on the matter will be held on November 12th. Indore-based advocate Rajendra Srivastava filed the petition, arguing that the State Bar Council should implement a welfare scheme for lawyers who have completed 35 to 40 years of practice.

 

He stated that lawyers make a significant contribution to the delivery of justice any support at the end of their careers. He explained that the Bihar State Bar Council has formulated the Advocate Welfare Scheme, 2012. This scheme provides for pension and family pensions for lawyers and their families. A copy of the scheme was presented to the court.