New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- The Delhi High Court has emphasised the urgent need for welfare schemes to support families of deceased advocates, noting that many depend entirely on the professional earnings of lawyers and are left in financial distress after their demise.

A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made the observations while disposing of an appeal filed by Darshana Rani, the mother of late advocate Kamal Khurana.

She had challenged the rejection of her claim for Rs 10 lakh under the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme (CMAWS), after her son's death on August 2, 2023.

The Court noted that Khurana's name was included in the insurance policy only for the period beginning October ...