CJI Surya Kant Announces 3-Months Law Clerk Exchange Programme With Bhutan Supreme Court

Making the announcement at the outset of court proceedings, the CJI informed the packed courtroom that two law clerks from Bhutan will be engaged by the Supreme Court of India for a period of three months under the MoU. He said the visiting clerks will receive the same honorarium as Indian law clerks, and their travel expenses will be borne by the Supreme Court.

Introducing the Bhutanese law clerks to the Bench and members of the Bar, Justice Kant described them as “young and bright” and stated that they would be assigned to work in different courts during their tenure.

“We have entered into an MoU with the Supreme Court of Bhutan, on the basis of which there will be two law clerks who will be paid on the basis of our honorarium and will be here for a period of three months. We will be taking care of their travelling. Both will be working in different courts. Both are very bright,” the CJI said.

The Chief Justice explained that the initiative is aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation and deepening institutional ties between India and Bhutan. He emphasised that such exchanges provide young legal professionals with valuable exposure to comparative constitutional practices and judicial functioning, while also fostering mutual learning between the two apex courts.

"The initiative is aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation and enhancing institutional ties between the two countries," he said.