"We have no funds to give, let BCI decide": Supreme Court in a plea seeking emergency welfare fund for lawyers during COVID-19 lockdown

While hearing a plea for creation of an emergency fund for lawyers who are without work during the COVID-19 lockdown, the Supreme Court observed that "courts have no money to give".

The Bench headed by Justice NV Ramana further said that the Bar Council of India (BCI) will look into the issue.