Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bar Council to set a minimum stipend for junior lawyers, citing exploitation by seniors.
Madras High Court suggests the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to fix a minimum stipend for junior lawyers to protect their livelihood. The court states that seniors exploiting junior lawyers by extracting work without paying even the minimum stipend violates their fundamental rights. It directs the Bar Council to ensure guidelines are followed by senior lawyers when engaging junior counsel.
June 06, 2024
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