The Central government on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it will come up with a policy for the empanelment of lawyers to represent the Union of India before various fora.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made the statement before a Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela.

The Court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the recent empanelment of lawyers to represent the Central government before the Delhi High Court and subordinate courts.

The PIL was filed by one Vishal Sharma, stating that the list issued in September 2025 contained names of people who were yet to clear the All India Bar Examinations (AIBE).

SG Mehta appeared for the government and said that the Centre will take a call and devise a mechanism for the empanelment of lawyers.

"I would not say it [the petition] lacks merits... Government will have to take a call and devise some mechanism. My lords may consider disposing of the petition, requiring the central government to formulate a policy or something... There are some issues. Some facts are correct [in the petition]. They will be taken care of," Mehta said.

Therefore, the Court disposed of the PIL with a direction to the government to consider it as a representation.

The Bench said that the government must decide on issues and facts raised in the PIL in three weeks.

“As far as the decision in relation to framing of guidelines is concerned, we grant three months to the government to take a decision and issue appropriate guidelines to represent its various departments,” the Court ordered.