Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi lambasted a lawyer who had been “pursuing” a senior advocate designation, warning that the status is conferred, not chased. In a sharply worded exchange, the bench compared some unemployed youngsters to “cockroaches” who later become media, social media and RTI activists, alleging they then “attack the system.” The court also flagged doubts about degree genuineness, with a possible CBI check. The lawyer apologized and withdrew.
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