Constitution of India – Art. 32 – Supreme Court Bar Association sought writ of mandamus directing Union Ministry of Urban Development to (i) grant permission for the conversion into a chamber block for lawyers of an entire tract of land admeasuring
1.33 acres situated near the ITO, which has been allotted to the Supreme Court; (ii) convert the entire area around the Supreme Court as ‘a Supreme Court Complex’ , so that all the buildings can be utilized for conversion into chambers or for being redeveloped as a chamber block / for activities of the Supreme Court or for any other amenities for lawyers; and (iii) allot a government bungalow which is presently being occupied by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club to the petitioner – Held: Such directions cannot be issued on the judicial side – The Supreme Court of India on its administrative side to take appropriate decisions bearing in mind the needs of the institution for the present and the future and the interest of all stakeholders – The process of decision making would also involve consultation with the Bar – SCAORA, SCBA and BCI would be at liberty to address the issue with their representations on the administrative side – Writ petitions disposed of.
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