Stipend

Madras High Court Instructs Bar To Mandate Stipend For Junior Lawyers, Says ‘Can’t Expect Junior Lawyers To Work Without Pay’

Towards a positive initiative, the Madras High Court has instructed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to mandate that all bar associations provide a minimum stipend of Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 to junior lawyers practicing in the state. Justices SM Subramaniam and C Kumarappan emphasized the importance...