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Rs 1 crore approved for indigent lawyers irrespective of whether they have COVID-19: Advocates Welfare Trustee Committee tells Delhi HC
The Court was hearing a petition seeking the release of an ex gratia amount from the Advocates Welfare Fund for the benefit of Delhi lawyers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senior Advocate and Chairman of the Advocates Welfare Trustee Committee, Sanjay Jain today informed the Delhi High Court that a grant of Rs 1 crore has been approved for the benefit of indigent lawyers, irrespective of whether they have contracted COVID-19 (Vaibhav Sharma vs Advocates Welfare Trust).