The CJI while in conversation with Professor David B Wilkins over virtual conference, also spoke about the need to pay lawyers a decent income.
In this regard, he touched on the exclusionary aspects of the profession.
“Those who do not work in corporate law are not compensated properly. We need to adopt an intersectional approach concerning mental health. In some areas, law is still a feudal profession and where exclusion is existing and it is difficult for minorities, queers, women. Mental health can improve performance in long run.“
The CJI opined that the concept of merit in the profession needs to redefined.
“Affirmative action should foster merit and not exclude it, and take in its fold those who has been stereotyped,” he said.
Source: Barandbench
