SC of India Signs MoU with SC of Bhutan to Exchange Young Legal Professionals
In January 2026, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant announced that the Supreme Court of India(SCI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Supreme Court of Bhutan(SCB) to facilitate the exchange of young legal professionals and strengthen judicial cooperation between the two nations, in New Delhi (Delhi).
In January 2026, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant announced that the Supreme Court of India(SCI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Supreme Court of Bhutan(SCB) to facilitate the exchange of young legal professionals and strengthen judicial cooperation between the two nations, in New Delhi (Delhi).
- What? MoU for judicial exchange of legal professionals.
- Between: Supreme Court of India and Bhutan.
- Announced by? Surya Kant, CJI
- Participants: Two law clerks from Bhutan
- Duration: Three months.
About Judicial Exchange MoU:
Objective: The initiative aims to provide practical exposure and promote knowledge sharing between the judiciaries.
Engagement: Two law clerks from Bhutan will be engaged by the SCI for a three-month tenure in New Delhi, during which they will work in different courts to gain exposure to judicial functioning.
Honorarium: The Bhutanese clerks will receive the same honorarium as Indian law clerks.
Bilateral Ties: The exchange helps build long-term professional and institutional ties between the two countries.
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