Judge donates ₹2.5 lakh for junior lawyers

09/04/2020, LEGAL CORRESPONDENT,CHENNAI

Justice S.M. Subramaniam of the Madras High Court on Wednesday donated ₹2.5 lakh to a fund created by Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to help indigent junior lawyers who had lost their earnings due to the nationwide lockdown. After handing over the cheque to the BCTNP, the judge made an appeal to senior lawyers to make generous contributions towards the fund so that the bar council would be able to provide financial relief to all needy junior lawyers.

“What we are facing is a disaster of epic proportions. This is the time to come out and share our wealth with those in need. There’s no point in talking about social equality if we do not open our hearts and wallets even at this crucial hour,” he said.