Advocate Sriram Parakkat emerged as a strong voice for the legal community when he moved the Supreme Court with a plea seeking relief for advocates struggling to pay office rent during the COVID-19 lockdowns. With courtrooms closed and income uncertain, many lawyers—especially those at the beginning of their careers—faced immense financial pressure.
Parakkat’s petition requested the apex court to direct landlords to waive or defer rent for offices rented by advocates. His arguments were grounded in the unprecedented nature of the pandemic and the resulting halt in legal practice for months. The plea highlighted how, despite being an essential service, the legal fraternity received little support compared to other sectors.
Although the petition faced legal challenges regarding enforceability, it succeeded in spotlighting a rarely discussed issue—the financial vulnerabilities of the legal profession. Parakkat’s initiative was not just about policy change; it was a call for empathy and systemic support.
Through this intervention, he brought attention to the urgent need for welfare mechanisms for lawyers and further established himself as an advocate for the advocate—fighting not just for justice in courtrooms but also for fairness within the legal system itself.
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