Archive · 5 Jan 2026
SC Signs MoU with Bhutan for Law Clerk Exchange
The Supreme Court of India has made a special agreement with the Supreme Court of Bhutan.
This agreement allows two young legal workers from Bhutan to come and work in India's Supreme Court for three months.
They will be paid the same money as Indian workers and the Supreme Court of India will pay for their travel.
The goal is to help both countries work together better in the legal field.
The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, introduced these bright young workers to the court and said they would be working in different parts of the court during their time there.
The Supreme Court of India signed an MoU with the Supreme Court of Bhutan for the exchange of law clerks.
Two law clerks from Bhutan will work in the Supreme Court of India for three months.
The clerks will receive the same honorarium as Indian law clerks.
The Supreme Court of India will cover the travel expenses for the Bhutanese law clerks.
The initiative aims to strengthen judicial cooperation and enhance institutional ties between the two countries.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and the Supreme Court of India
- What
- Signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Supreme Court of Bhutan for the exchange of law clerks
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To strengthen judicial cooperation and enhance institutional ties between India and Bhutan
- Organizations Involved
- Supreme Court of India, Supreme Court of Bhutan
- Key Figure
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- Duration of Exchange
- 3 months
- Number of Law Clerks
- 2
- Compensation
- Same honorarium as Indian law clerks
- Travel Expenses
- Borne by the Supreme Court of India