Every lincencee under the Advocates Act is called as an advocate but, to be a good lawyer, one must have knowledge in law and proficiency in presentation, said Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra at the annual day meeting of the Bhubaneswar Bar Association held here on Sunday.
Misra said one should not discourage youths terming them as wrong while reacting to his or her question rather motivate them. He said discouraging students means discouraging the future.
He also urged the youth law practitioners that they should speak the good point first in the court. If law practitioners don’t wish to overcome each other to fight for a decision there is no value of legal practicing, he added.
Orissa High Court Chief Justice Vineet Saran said annual function of an organisation is considered as significant events and this moment of celebration has introspection for betterment in future.
On the occasion, renowned criminal lawyer Prasanna Patnaik, the Bhubaneswar Bar Association cricket team and a social activist were felicitated by the guests. A souvenir and a bar directory were also released.
Earlier in the day, Misra laid foundation stone for the proposed Judicial Court Complex, Bhubaneswar in the court premises here in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Chief Justice of Odisha Veenit Saran.
Bar Association president Jahidur Rajeman said complex would be built at an estimated cost of Rs 96, 21, 07,400 in which 50 courts, including District Judge Court, Gallery Court, six tribunals and 42 other courts, would operate under one roof.
He said the complex would be a four-storied building of 22,000 square meters which would also include library, conference hall, litigant rooms at every floor and bar association hall. The work would be started by April and is expected to complete within 30 months, he added.
Misra also inaugurated the Arbitration and Meditation centre (High Court of Orissa) here.