New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Vikas Singh has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, urging the relocation of the National Judicial Museum and Archive from the current high-security zone within the Supreme Court campus to the Additional Building Area.
The SCBA has proposed that the vacated museum space, formerly the Judges’ Library, be repurposed into soundproof chambers and meeting cubicles for lawyers.
Singh pointed out that the current location restricts public access and was established without consulting the Bar.
He also urged the downgrading of the Additional Building’s security status to allow better access for lawyers and their clients. The letter criticises the justification based on security tunnels, suggesting that access controls at tunnel entry points would suffice.
The SCBA had earlier objected to the museum’s location and boycotted its inauguration in November 2024, demanding that the space be allocated for Bar use.
