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NMC seeks 17 standing counsels for Supreme Court, High Courts
The Story in Brief
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has invited applications for 17 standing counsels to represent it before the Supreme Court and 16 positions across High Courts, with preference for lawyers experienced in medical institution and medical negligence cases. The Expression of Interest, issued on 30 October, includes two positions each at the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts, and one each at the Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Rajasthan, Bombay, Gauhati and Jharkhand High Courts or their benches.
Eligible applicants must be aged 35 to 70 as on 1 November 2026, be registered with the concerned State Bar Council, and have at least 100 appearances before the Supreme Court or a High Court in the last three years, plus 10 years of experience handling constitutional, civil, criminal or educational institution matters. The Supreme Court position requires an Advocate-on-Record with 10 years of experience. Empanelment will be for three years with no fixed retainer fee, governed by the Union law ministry’s revised fee structure. Applications must be submitted by 30 November 2026.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The NMC’s plan to empanel 17 standing counsels signals a fight to strengthen its legal representation as it faces increased litigation over medical education standards and negligence disputes. The commission has not specified a vacancy reason or urgency, but the open call suggests it expects a rising caseload across multiple High Courts and the Supreme Court. Candidates must have at least 100 court appearances in three years and 10 years of experience, with preference for lawyers versed in medical institution and negligence cases. The empanelment will last three years, with no fixed retainer fee, relying on the law ministry’s revised fee structure. Applications are due by 30 November, with interviews to follow.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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