JUDGMENT :

A.K. Sikri, J.

The petitioners in these writ petitions are the practicing advocates who also claim that they are regularly practicing and appearing in the Supreme Court. Some of them are advocates on record (AOR), while others do not fall under this category. They are not designated senior advocates either and, therefore, can be put in the category of ‘other advocates’/'non-advocate on record'. All these petitioners are desirous of getting a chamber in the Lawyers Chamber Block in the Supreme Court.

2. This Court, on administrative side, has framed Supreme Court Lawyers’ Chambers (Allotment and Occupancy) Rules (hereinafter referred to as the 'Chamber Allotment Rules') which govern the procedure for allotment of chambers within the compound of Supreme Court. These rules lay down the eligibility criteria for allotment of chambers. In accordance with these rules, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India (CJI) has also constituted the Judges' Allotment Committee. It comprises of Hon’ble Judges of this Court, nominated by CJI. There is another Committee as well, which is headed b