Financial assistance for lawyers amid COVID-19: Supreme Court acknowledges "dire situation"; issues notice in suo motu matter, BCI plea

The BCI plea urges the Court for directions to government authorities to disburse loans of upto Rs 3 lakh to lawyers facing the brunt of the closure of courts.
Lawyers at the Supreme Court campus
Lawyers at the Supreme Court campus

After taking up the issue of financial assistance for lawyers amid the COVID-19 pandemic suo motu, the Supreme Court today issued notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the Central government in the matter.

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