K R Chitra v. Bar Council of Delhi & Anr

O R D E R

¶1Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CM APPL.10555/2025 (Exemption)

¶2Application stands disposed of.

¶3The present application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner alleging that the respondent has been remiss in granting the requisite monthly financial assistance to which the petitioner is entitled in terms of the extant scheme of the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD), and in terms of the directions contained in the order dated 19.11.2024 passed by this Court. CM APPL.10554/2025 (for directions)

¶4Learned counsel for the BCD who appears on advance notice, submits that the case of the petitioner had been considered by the Indigent and Disabled Lawyers Fund Committee of Bar Council of Delhi on 12.12.2024 and the petitioner was not found eligible for the grant of further financial assistance. However, considering the current circumstances of the petitioner, it is directed that the present application itself shall be treated by the This is a digitally signed order. Indigent and Disabled Lawyers Fund Committee as a representation and the request of the petitioner for continuation/resumption of the grant of financial assistance shall be duly considered. The concerned Committee shall also provide an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

¶5Let the aforesaid exercise be done expeditiously and preferably within a period of four weeks from today. Let the requisite decision be intimated to the petitioner.

¶6In case the petitioner is aggrieved by the outcome of the aforesaid exercise, she shall be at liberty to avail appropriate remedies under law.

¶7The present application stands disposed of in the above terms.

SACHIN DATTA, J FEBRUARY 20, 2025/at

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 9215/2024 K R CHITRA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. K.R. Chitra, Petitioner-in-person. versus BAR COUNCIL OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. T. Singhdev, Mr. Tanishq Srivastava, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 20.02.2025