Senior Advocate Designation Must Not Become a 'Distribution Mechanism': Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court emphasized that the designation of senior advocates should not be used as a distribution mechanism. The Solicitor General argued before the Court that the current system of senior advocate designations had become politicized, leading to potential biases and inefficiencies in the judicial process. The Court noted that the designation should reflect legal expertise and not be influenced by external factors. This statement underlines the need for merit-based appointments and reinforces the independence of the judiciary from external pressures in making such designations.