Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Supreme Court to Remove Glass Glazing from Courtrooms
The Supreme Court is taking out the glass windows in some of its courtrooms.
The decision was made after the lawyers' groups asked them to.
They said the glass made the hallways too small and didn't look as good.
The court listened to the lawyers' concerns about how the glass looked and made the space feel.
Now, the court will remove the glass to make the hallways bigger and restore the way the courtrooms used to look.
The Supreme Court decided to remove glass glazing from courtrooms.
The decision followed a representation from the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA).
The SCBA requested the removal of air-conditioning glass partitions to restore the original layout.
The SCBA cited concerns about reduced space in corridors due to the glass panels.
The court considered concerns regarding grandeur, visibility, aesthetics, and accessibility.
- Who
- Full court of the Supreme Court.
- What
- Decision to remove glass glazing from courtrooms.
- When
- Decision announced on June 21, no specific date given.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- Due to representations from bar bodies citing space, historical significance, and aesthetic concerns.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Decision
- To remove glass glazing
- Affected Area
- Courtroom numbers 1 to 5
- Influencing Bodies
- SCBA and SCAORA
- Key Concern
- Preservation of original layout and historical significance