Pradeep Rai

There should not be any obstruction in the functioning of the court. There should not be any impediment in the movement of the lawyers, their clerks, court staff or litigants,

• the CJI told Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president and senior advocate Pradeep Rai, who mentioned a fresh petition concerning the detention of lawyers and the suspension of internet services
  Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/india/news…05:54

We are informed that all the lawyers have now been released. However, if any lawyer is still in custody or detention, their name and details may kindly be shared with us immediately so that the matter can be taken up and their release ensured without any further delay,

• Rai said
  Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/cities/delh…Oct 10, 10:30

I also spoke to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sachin Sharma, who assured me that, as per the information available to him, no lawyer had been detained. He further assured me that if any lawyer was in custody or detention, they would be released immediately upon the details being provided."

• A few hours later, in a subsequent post on X, Rai thanked the CJI for his intervention into the reported detention of several advocates, and added
  Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/cities/delh…Oct 10, 10:30

Your Lordships' guidance is precious. You are the fatherly figures we can always approach,

• Rai told CJI Kant after the latter congratulated him on his election
  Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/india/news…Aug 19, 09:33
• Rai told the CJI
  ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/india…Aug 19, 11:20

My Lords, this Bar is entirely with your Lordships. We will cooperate 100 per cent and support the bench in every way.”

• To this, Rai conveyed his support to the bench, saying
  Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/india/news…Aug 19, 09:33
• Rai said
  ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/india…Aug 19, 11:20