Supreme Court takes Suo Moto cognizance of financial difficulties of advocates amid COVID-19.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde termed the situation unprecedented and issued notices to the Centre and the Bar Council of India.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde termed the situation unprecedented and issued notices to the Centre and the Bar Council of India.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lawyers have faced a hard time as the courts were closed due to the government's precautionary measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Looking into the matter, the Supreme Court has decided to help lawyers by providing financial assistance to advocates. The bench, led by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde, who observed the whole situation, said that the entire world had faced a most unprecedented and challenging crisis that needs a unique solution.

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