Impact of AOR Registration Date on Seniority at Supreme Court

Re. Application of Mr. Mohit Kumar Gupta Advocate for Registration as Advocate on Record (Supreme Court of India) Introduction: The Supreme Court of India’s recent decision in Gopal Jha Vs. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India W.P. (Civil) 745 of 2018 and Miscellaneous Application Diary No. 4565/2024 has shed light on a critical aspect of the legal profession: the date of registration as an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) and its implications for inter-se seniority among AORs. This case has significant implications, particularly for chamber allotment at the Supreme Court. The petitionerR...