Initiatives by SCAORA

Initiatives by SCAORA

In the 39 years since its inception, the SCAORA has extensively worked towards the welfare of its members, protecting their interests vis-à-vis the Registry of the Supreme Court and promoting harmony between the bar and the bench. It has also consistently aimed at advancing the welfare of the institution as a whole.

SCAORA, through its extensive efforts towards ensuring the independence of the judiciary, has significantly influenced the legal system. It has filed petitions on pertinent issues, including the appointment of Judges and the NJAC, extension of the period of limitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and sought clarification of judicial orders to bring about amendments in the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, amongst others. The landmark decision of a Nine Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association v. Union of India & Others; popularly known as the 2nd Judge’s Case, in the year 1993, laid the foundation of the collegium system for the appointment of Judges in the Higher Judiciary, which is a testament to the Association’s impact on the legal system.

Invariably, the SCAORA advocates for a standardized mechanism to facilitate the elevation of the Advocate on Records practicing in the Supreme Court as Judges of the different High Courts and the Supreme Court in its commitment to the professional growth of its members. Several of the association's past members have also donned the silk and have become Judges of the Supreme Court, High Courts and also been designated as Senior Advocates by the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts.