Delhi High Court Upholds that Retired Judges from other states cannot Apply for Senior Advocates

The Delhi High Court upheld that retired judges from other states cannot apply for Senior Advocates in Delhi under Rule 9B of High Court of Delhi Designation of Senior Advocate Rules, 2024.

Vijai Pratap Singh, a retired judge from Uttar Pradesh, challenged Rule 9B, claiming it violated his constitutional rights under Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21.

The court ruled that evaluating judges from other states was difficult since the Delhi High Court had no direct records or authority over them.

The Court decided that the rule was fair and reasonable, as it clearly distinguished Delhi judges from those from other states. It rejected the petition.