Delhi High Court orders fresh elections for Saket and Karkardooma Bar Associations on May 9, 2025. Retired judges to oversee fair voting with strict rules and EVM preference.
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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court decided that the elections for the Bar Associations at Saket Court and Karkardooma Court will now take place on May 9, 2025.
A Bench of three judges – Justice Prathiba M Singh, Justice Navin Chawla, and Justice C Hari Shankar – has also given many directions to make sure the elections happen smoothly and without any trouble.
Earlier, elections were held for all Bar Associations in Delhi on March 21, 2025. But the elections at Saket and Karkardooma courts were cancelled because there were some complaints and allegations about problems in how the elections were conducted. After this, some people filed petitions in the Delhi High Court, asking the Court to take action and solve the issue.
Then, on April 7, 2025, the Delhi High Court passed an important order. The Court said that a special Election Committee will be made. This committee will be responsible for managing the fresh elections in a proper and fair way. The committee will be led by retired judges of the Delhi High Court.
As per the order, Retired Justice RK Gauba has been appointed as the Chairperson for the Saket Bar Association election, and Retired Justice Talwant Singh has been appointed as the Chairperson for the Shahdara Bar Association election.
The High Court also said that the Chairpersons must appoint two Returning Officers for each of the Bar Association elections. Along with that, three more members must be added to every Election Committee so that they can help with the election process.
To ensure proper identity and security for voters, the Court directed a private company named M/s SEC Communications Private Limited to issue new Proximity Cards. These cards must be given to the Chairpersons of the Election Committee by May 2.
The Court made it very clear that:
“There shall be no change in the Nominal Roll and Proximity Card holders list and that no fresh nominations shall be accepted.”
This means that no new names will be added to the list of voters or candidates, and no one new can apply to contest the elections.
The Election Committee has also been told to decide how the voting will be done – whether through ballot paper or using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
The Court also added:
“The use of EVMs shall be preferred.”
This clearly shows that the Court wants the voting to happen using Electronic Voting Machines, if possible.
With these directions, the Delhi High Court has taken serious steps to make sure the elections are free, fair, and transparent at both the Saket and Karkardooma Bar Associations.
CASE TITLE:
Lalit Sharma and Ors. Vs Union Of India & Ors.
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